Is This Really a Strategy Not Without Risk?

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveils the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years, before being questioned by Chris on his thinking.

We hear what the chancellor has to say, as well as Chris’s thoughts, and those of the Financial Times’ Clear Barrett and former Bank of England Chief Economist, Andy Haldane.

Also pop star sensation Dua Lipa stops by to talk about making social media algorithms kinder, if there’s still a place for livestreaming in the music industry post-lockdown, and her new podcast.

This episode of Newscast was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.