What's Going on With the Markets?

French politicians have been trying to lead by example over the last few days on energy reduction. President Macron is now wearing a polo neck under his suit and his Prime Minister has a sort of padigee layer, apparently. Here's the Chancellor on Tuesday insisting the markets wouldn't be spooked by his Halloween budget. They are challenging times that we've got to live within our means, and there will be an absolute iron commitment to fiscal responsibility. And then as Labour rides high in the polls, how do they keep it that way? But first off, it's just 19 days since the new Chancellor unveiled his tax slashing, big borrowing, high stakes plan for economic growth.