Why is Britain broke?

Speculation is rife that the upcoming Autumn budget will introduce new tax rises following expensive U-turns on welfare and slower than expected growth. Some thinktanks have suggested Rachel Reeves’ next budget will need to find up to £50bn. The Times’ economics editor, Mehreen Khan talks to Luke Jones about why Britain is broke, and what can be done to find extra funds?  

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Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics editor at The Times.

Host: Luke Jones

Producer: Kate Lamble.

Read more: 

• Rachel Reeves ‘must find £50bn’ in tax rises or spending cuts in budget
• Move defence budget outside fiscal rule, says Gordon Brown 

Clips: Times News, The Telegraph, Sky News, ITV News.

Photo: Getty Images

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