{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/68961bb4c6d7c56cda92306a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why is Britain broke?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1754667820825-086cc36d-5947-47be-b083-02ba29088787.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Speculation is rife that the upcoming Autumn budget will introduce new tax rises following expensive U-turns on welfare and slower than expected growth. Some thinktanks have suggested Rachel Reeves’ next budget will need to find up to £50bn. The Times’ economics editor, Mehreen Khan talks to Luke Jones about why Britain is broke, and what can be done to find extra funds? <strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Mehreen Khan, Economics editor at The Times.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Luke Jones</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Kate Lamble.</p><p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/article/2eea2b98-7c9a-487a-9507-99aa139cbce3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Reeves ‘must find £50bn’ in tax rises or spending cuts in budget</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/defence-budget-fiscal-rule-gordon-brown-rachel-reeves-tpv3mmkk8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Move defence budget outside fiscal rule, says Gordon Brown</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Clips: </strong>Times News, The Telegraph, Sky News, ITV News.</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}