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On the phone in Connie wants your reaction to yesterday’s budget

On the phone in Connie wants your reaction to yesterday’s budget. Also on the show, Frank Skinner, Susan Calman and microplastics

PHONE-IN
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of this year's Budget in the House of Commons. It was the last scheduled Budget before the next general election, which is expected to take place later this year. Plans include - National Insurance to be cut, child benefit to be extended to more families, the windfall tax on oil & gas firms has been extended and vaping and smoking to get more expensive.

Connie wants your reaction to yesterday’s budget. 

Also on the show…

FRANK SKINNER
Comedian Frank Skinner on booze, Catholicism & becoming a dad later in life

DIGITAL INFIDELITY 
Could you forgive a digital infidelity? 

ASK THE DOC
Our weekly health surgery returns with GP Punam Krishan. She’s talking long covid, tongue tie & anxiety plus she’s on hand to answer listener general health questions

AUTOMATIC DRIVERS
More learner drivers are opting for an automatic license but it could come at a big cost! 

SUSAN CALMAN
Comedian & presenter Susan Calman uncovers the hidden treasures & histories in cities across the UK!

MICROPLASTICS
What are microplastics, where are they & should you be avoiding them?

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