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The Budget: Rumours And Reality (The Big Weekend Debate)

A panel of experts on Labour鈥檚 make-or-break budget.

Today, Laura and Paddy speak to a packed sofa of financial experts ahead of the government鈥檚 crucial budget announcement.

Former Conservative Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, General Secretary of Unite the Union Sharon Graham, and former Chief Economist at the Bank of England Andy Haldane are in the Newscast studio to assess the runners and riders of economic policy that could be announced by Rachel Reeves on Wednesday.

Plus, how much of a moment of political jeopardy is this for the government? And what happens if they don鈥檛 pull it off?

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 麻豆社. The presenters were Paddy O'Connell and Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Rufus Gray. The social producers were Darren Dutton and Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Antonio Fernandes. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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