Main content

What's the chancellor planning in his first Budget?

Ben Wright looks ahead to the Budget with Labour MP Catherine West, Conservative Sir John Whittingdale and economist Hannah Peaker, plus George Parker from the Financial Times.

Ben Wright's guests are the Labour MP Catherine West, Conservative former Cabinet minister Sir John Whittingdale, and Hannah Peaker - deputy chief exectuive of the New Economics Foundation. They discuss Catherine's role in the ending Sir Keir Starmer's time in Downing St, and Andy Burnham's first 100 days in office. They also look ahead to the Budget, with Shevaun Haviland from the British Chambers of Commerce outlining what the business community wants to see. And the panel consider the Prime Minister's call for an "honest discussion" about freedom of movement with the EU.

29 days left to listen

50 minutes

Featured

  • .

Broadcast

  • Yesterday22:00

Download: Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

Download: Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

High-powered discussions that explore the big themes which are shaping our politics.

Week in Westminster

Week in Westminster

Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster.

Today in Parliament

Today in Parliament

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.

Podcast