A budget for the City of London- Neoliberalism lives on

Mission Undercover · Oct 30, 2026 · 40m

In this episode of Mission Undercover, I analyse the latest UK Budget and ask whether Andy Burnham’s government has abandoned its promise to end neoliberalism.

I examine the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, the decision not to increase taxes on extreme wealth, the future of public services, energy prices, business rates, defence spending and the role of the City of London. I also explain why I believe the Budget relied on small-scale adjustments instead of the deeper reforms Britain urgently needs.

I discuss how the energy market could be transformed, why government should have…