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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 25 MIN

Spring statement: What to expect – Politics Weekly Westminster

from Politics Weekly UK · host The Guardian

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey walk us through what we can expect to hear when Rachel Reeves makes her spring statement on Wednesday. With the government facing downgraded growth forecasts, rising borrowing costs and the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs, how can it boost the economy and save public services? And how will major spending cuts go down with the party and the public?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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