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Rachel Reeves has set the stage for a dramatic Budget, seemingly signaling a \"massive political gamble\" by preparing to raise taxes on working people. Ed Balls and George Osborne analyse her pitch-rolling: has she boxed herself in, becoming the market's \"guarantor\" against her own party? And can she possibly sell this to an already-squeezed public?


Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch marks one year as Conservative leader - but, despite her sharp \"waffle bomb\" attack on the Chancellor, her poll ratings remain dire. Ed and George assess her performance: has she successfully stabilised the party's finances, or did she waste a year on identity politics instead of the economy? Plus, the pair explore why even Nigel Farage is suddenly pivoting away from tax cuts.


And, what can a \"Democratic Socialist\" mayor in New York teach UK politics? Ed and George debate the real lessons from Zoran Mandani's shock victory - is it about left-wing policy, or a masterclass in new communication and building the broad coalitions that Starmer, Badenoch, and Farage all need?



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