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The Chancellor's Dilemma: Choosing Between Economic Survival and Political Fallout

Published On Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Diya Chauhan
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John Harris talks with Heather Stewart, the Guardian’s economics editor, about the difficult position Rachel Reeves faces. What consequences might she face if she increases the basic income tax rate for the first time in fifty years? At the same time, Sunder Katwala, director of the think tank British Future, joins John to explore whether language and policies once limited to the far-right have now moved into mainstream politics, and whether racist rhetoric can be pushed back to the fringes.

Disclaimer: This Podcast is taken from The Guardian.