Hannah Peaker

Carys Afoko, a podcast host and political commentator, and Hannah Peaker, Deputy Chief Executive at the New Economics Foundation, join the discussion on fiscal strategies following Rachel Reeves' budget. They delve into the implications of the OBR forecast and the need for immediate tax expenditure to alleviate cost-of-living pressures. The duo critiques Labour's political choices, particularly the missed opportunity to enhance welfare support, and celebrates the abolishment of the two-child benefit cap. They also examine the paradox of low taxation on banks amid soaring corporate profits.

Analyzing the recent spring budget, the podcast delves into the disproportionate impact of national insurance cuts favoring the wealthy. Criticisms of lack of action on public services and inequality, along with discussions on political strategies and housing crisis, make for an engaging episode.

Feminist economists argue for the inclusion of housework in GDP stats to recognize its value. Hannah Peaker and Joyce Jacobsen discuss Adam Smith's oversight, challenges faced by the Women's Equality Party, and the need to value caretaking and housework in economic discourse.