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Two days after Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils her tax and spending plans, our panel will assess the government’s chances of bolstering investment and growth.
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What will the budget mean for public borrowing, the tax burden and public services including the NHS, education and defence?
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What are the political implications of a Budget that will help set the country’s economic direction over the next five years?
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What else must the new Labour government do to realise its ambition to make the UK the fastest-growing economy in the G7 and develop the industries of the future?
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