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David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news

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The Briefing Room: Public Spending

13/10/2022

Public Spending

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What does the current economic turmoil mean for government expenditure?

The volatility on the financial markets is continuing in the wake of the chancellor's announcement of massive tax cuts last month. The government's current plan is to announce full details of how it will fund those cuts and balance the books on October 31st. One of its options is to rein in public spending - the expenditure that goes on healthcare, schools, welfare, infrastructure and much more,

So what is the level of public spending right now, how does it compare historically and what would be the impact on our services and benefits of any cuts? 

Joining David Aaronovitch in The Briefing Room are:
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute For Fiscal Studies
Soumaya Keynes, UK Economics Editor at The Economist
Anita Charlesworth, Director of Research at the Health Foundation
Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at The Institute For Government

PHOTO: The chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng (Getty Images)

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