Who Advises Rachel Reeves? Can We See Problems Before They Happen ?

You’re telling me we can’t predict what’s going to happen… even with all the experts?Mik explains who actually sits behind major economic decisions. The advisors whose job it is to analyse the numbers before policies are announced. It turns out there are a lot more spreadsheets involved than most of us imagine.Connie and Mik unpack how government forecasting works, and why even with experts in the room things can still go wrong. Yes, we talk about Liz Truss, briefly. It would feel strange not to. If you have ever wondered who is really steering the ship, how much control governments actually have, or whether economic mistakes can be avoided in advance, this episode makes it clear, practical and very normal-person friendly.For education and entertainment only. Not financial advice.