The News Agents The chancellor on tax rises, austerity and urinals
Jul 30, 2024
In this engaging conversation, the Chancellor, the first female to hold her position, tackles pressing issues like scrapping the cap on social care and controversial tax rises. She navigates the complexities of government overspending, amusingly revealing the famous urinal used by former chancellors. The discussion also plunges into the heated political tensions with the Shadow Chancellor and the ongoing struggles of fiscal accountability, all while balancing humor with serious economic challenges.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Political Tensions and Economic Accountability
02:47 • 15min
Government Overspending and Recovery Efforts
18:14 • 2min
Navigating Tax Reform and Fiscal Challenges
20:03 • 5min
Historic Change and Lighthearted Revelations at the Chancellor's Office
25:10 • 2min
Navigating Economic Challenges in the Treasury
27:36 • 3min