Bonus Episode: Labour's economics-free budget

Nov 28, 2025
28 mins

Episode Description

The dust has settled on Rachel Reeves’s budget. What does it really mean for the country? Is there any real economics behind it? And is it politically fatal for Labour? Tune in to our bonus episode recorded live in Westminster.


Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times

Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times

Fraser Nelson, columnist, The Times

Mehreen Khan, economics editor, The Times


Producer: Euan Dawtrey

Executive producer: Molly Guinness


Picture credit: Getty Images


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