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Healey Finds Out We're In Hock To The Bond Markets

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The think-tanks have been poring over John Healey's first budget, and they find plenty of grim news in the small print.


The chancellor didn't frighten the bond markets, but did he in fact sound a bit in hock to them?


Lara Spirit is joined by Juliet Samuel and Josh Glancy to unpack the politics of the day.

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