Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’
What kind of economy did Labour inherit this summer, and how does Britain measure up to international comparators? Political Fix host Lucy Fisher sits down with Martin Wolf to examine the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the UK’s economy as Rachel Reeves prepares for her seismic first Budget on October 30. Wolf assesses the options facing the chancellor on tax, spending and debt. Want more? Free links:Keir Starmer vows to rip up bureaucracy to unleash ‘shock and awe’ of investmentRachel Reeves’s Budget must rescue Britain from its growth trapReeves struggles to escape from self-imposed…
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