The Budget: Will the rich get richer?

Four years of war, an estimated 450,000 deaths – and yet Donald Trump says Russia’s actions in Ukraine have been “fine”.The US president continues to unravel, on camera, as his personal ratings plummet to new lows (just 31% at the latest count) and the Republican Party readies it ...  Show more

After the horrifying scenes of violence and destruction all over France this weekend the Prime Minister has this morning called for partial curfews. Are these protests organic frustration amongst the young over rising costs and falling wages? Or is there a political movement afoo ...  Show more

The worth of the wealthy, the price of a degree and a new generation in the Shadow Cabinet. Tim Montgomerie is joined by Alice Thomson, Jenni Russell and Rachel Sylvester to debate Boris Johnson's claims that the rich are propping up the UK's ailing economy. Also, are too many ...  Show more

This week's government spending review could hit your pocket hard. Some good news for homeowners looking to remortgage. And, if you want to save more than £50,000 a year for retirement we look at the best pension alternatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor ...  Show more

Wages are rising, but not by as much as inflation. Our UK correspondent Lizzy Burden breaks down the latest employment numbers, and the implications for the Chancellor ahead of next month's budget. Plus: what does the balloon controversy mean for relations between the UK and Chin ...  Show more

As the baby-boom generation starts to die and economic growth slows many more people are getting rich from family wealth. Are we returning to the age of Jane Austen? The latest <a href="https://www.eiu.com/n/campaigns/democracy-index-2024?utm_campaign=MA00001507&utm_medium=ref ...