{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/6789495b7095d15b31e24e6b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rachel Reeves won't resign (yet) - here's why","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1737050028437-ee8041fa-0335-4240-bf7d-30e1eb18fefe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Rachel Reeves is under fire for her management of the country's finances. </p><p><br></p><p>With suggestions of an impending income tax raise, some have called for her to resign. Andrew Marr and Will Dunn join Hannah Barnes to explain why the Chancellor won't quit - yet.</p><p><br></p><p>Will Dunn also explains how government debt is calculated - and why the economic crash really might not have been (entirely) Liz Truss's fault after all.</p><p><br></p><p>The team also discuss Tulip Siddiq's resignation, and whether Labour have a two-tier approach to discipline.</p><p><br></p><p>Ask a question for a future episode at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus</p><p><br></p><p>Get the New Stateman's political analysis in your inbox every weekday by signing up to our newsletter, Morning Call: morningcall.substack.com</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the New Statesman for full access to all our reporting and analysis: www.newstatesman.com/jan24</p><p><br></p><p>Articles mentioned in this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>How damaging is the Tulip Siddiq affair for Labour?</p><p>https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/01/the-tulip-siddiq-affair-is-a-blow-labour</p><p><br></p><p>Will the bond markets defeat Rachel Reeves?</p><p>https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/economy/2025/01/will-the-bond-markets-defeat-rachel-reeves</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}