Budget 2026: Cautious or radical?

Budget 2026: Cautious or radical?

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On 3 November, Americans will head to the polls for the midterms. We will be publishing an episode for the next two Wednesdays, analysing the results.In this second episode, we ask: will voters use the midterms to punish Donald Trump? His net approval rating is at an all time low ...  Show more

Should we scrap the Budget?

We are in the middle of the usual annual tradition of pre-Budget speculation. Westminster tries to guess what the Chancellor will announce, while the Treasury attempts to make clever briefings to roll the pitch for its plans.But is there a fundamental problem with the whole ritua ...  Show more

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