What did we learn from the Spring Statement?

This week on The Rundown host Alain Tolhurst takes a look at the state of the economy after a low-key Spring Statement from the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.She unveiled figures from the OBR which suggested there were the green shoots of a potential recovery, only for the outbreak of war in the Middle East to send shockwaves through global markets, threatening another period of stagflation which could choke off any longed-for growth.To discuss whether Reeves was right to try and not make headlines and stick to the Government's promise of just one fiscal event per year - or if she is being too passive in the face of global headwinds and a failure to make a dent in unemployment, on the panel is Labour MP Luke Murphy, who sits on the Treasury select committee, alongside James Smith, chief economist at the Resolution Foundation think tank, and Nick Ridpath, research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.To sign up for our newsletters click hereThis year's Women in Westminster: The 100 is out for 2026. Supported by Lloyds Banking Group, it is a celebration recognising the outstanding achievements of women and the vital role they play in shaping public life. Click here to see who has made this year's listPresented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot