‘No alternative’: is Rachel Reeves channelling Thatcher? – Politics Weekly Westminster

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The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Rachel Reeves’s budget has upset businesses, as the annual CBI conference takes place. Plus, what is the government’s plan for the welfare state and getting Britain ‘back to work’?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

25 Nov 2024 English United Kingdom News

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