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 Newscast The Budget: NHS, Wages and Farms
 Oct 31, 2024 
 Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, dives into how recent budget changes will affect NHS funding and staffing levels. Simon Jack, BBC business editor, discusses the implications of increased national insurance contributions and the financial pressures on businesses. Meanwhile, Charlotte Smith from Farming Today highlights farmers' frustrations over inheritance tax changes that threaten family farms. Together, they navigate the intricate balance of economics affecting healthcare, business, and agriculture in these challenging times. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Rachel Reeves' Budget Breakdown 
 01:37 • 12min 
 National Insurance and Healthcare Funding 
 13:46 • 6min 
 Engaging the Public: Humorous Ideas for NHS Reform 
 19:54 • 2min 
 Budget Changes and Business Challenges 
 21:43 • 9min 
 Taxation and Future Economic Models in Political Campaigns 
 30:38 • 2min 
 Inheritance Tax Impacts on Family Farms 
 33:07 • 5min 
 Impact of the Budget on Farming and Challenges Ahead 
 38:33 • 3min 


