Prepare for landing
With farmers, charities and business worried at the impact the budget could have on them, should the government be talking and more importantly listening to them?
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Winter blues for Labour
With growth flat and inflation edging up, Jim calls for a clearer vision of the government’s business agenda to be spelt out.
It’s the communications stupid!
It’s time Labour started to remind people of the huge mess they inherited – and tell us what they are doing about it.
The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.60 | 18th November 2024
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