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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 31 MIN

Budget 2025 - a view from Cumbria

from Northern Lights · host Nigel Thompson

So what reaction is there to the 2025 Budget in Cumbria?We've been  asking a variety of people from sectors all over Cumbria for their views on the Budget and how they see it making a difference - good or bad - to all of us.We'll bring you an overview from The Work Foundation and hear from the world of manufacturing, and two businesses involved in very different products.We’ll hear from a tax specialist, an HR expert and from the charitable sector too.Show notes:Ben Harrison director of the ⁠Work Foundation⁠, a think tank based at Lancaster University, offers an overview of some of the key points and an insight into what impact it may make.Mel Kinsella, HR consultantChris France, MD Jennings BreweryJayne Moorby, Oxley DevelopmentsGraham Poles, Armstrong WatsonMatthew Burden, project manager, Barrow Foodbank

So what reaction is there to the 2025 Budget in Cumbria?We've been  asking a variety of people from sectors all over Cumbria for their views on the Budget and how they see it making a difference - good or bad - to all of us.We'll bring you an overview from The Work Foundation and hear from the world of manufacturing, and two businesses involved in very different products.We’ll hear from a tax specialist, an HR expert and from the charitable sector too.Show notes:Ben Harrison director of the ⁠Work Foundation⁠, a think tank based at Lancaster University, offers an overview of some of the key points and an insight into what impact it may make.Mel Kinsella, HR consultantChris France, MD Jennings BreweryJayne Moorby, Oxley DevelopmentsGraham Poles, Armstrong WatsonMatthew Burden, project manager, Barrow Foodbank

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