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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 1H 11M

What Politicians Won't Tell You About the Economy

from Making Money · host Damien Jordan & Timeyin Akerele from Most

Are you being misled about the state of the UK economy? What really went wrong? And how do we fix it? Vicky Pryce was a top economist inside the civil service, and worked for years in the private sector. Her latest book is Mismanaged Decline: What Politicians Won't Tell You About the Economy (https://amzn.eu/d/0kD8EVO). 💬 Do you have a money story you'd like to share on the podcast? ⁠https://makingmoney.email/listener-story-form 🤝 Want 1:1 financial help from us? Answer a few questions to find the right service & book free call: ⁠⁠⁠https://getmost.typeform.com/pod-episodes⁠⁠⁠ ❓Survey - how are you saving for your future? ⁠⁠⁠https://makingmoney.email/survey⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Sponsors Vanta - Get your company secure and compliant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vanta.com/makingmoney⁠⁠⁠ Xero accountancy software - get 90% off for 6 months: ⁠⁠⁠https://referrals.xero.com/makingmoney ⁠ – If you purchase a product or service using one of the links above, we may receive a commission. There will be no additional charge for you. Remember investments can fall and rise - and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Other fees may apply. Your money is at risk. This is not financial advice. The reason it’s not financial advice is because it’s not tailored to you. We explain the principles of building wealth but if you want personalised advice, it’s worth speaking to a financial advisor. As with everything financial, please do your own research. We really encourage that because no one cares more about your money than you and if you learn the basics then it will change your life. Chapters: 00:00 - Ad - Do You Need Help With A Financial Decision?  01:07 - Why Do Politicians Lie? 11:15 - Investment 17:21 - Tide ad 18:31 - Productivity 26:25 - Austerity and Brexit 31:51 - Vanta ad 31:56 - How To Fix The UK 41:13 - How Much Waste Is There? 49:16 - The Taxpayer Always Pays 01:02:14 - What’s Going To Change It?

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