Public finances
The local government finance settlement is unlikely to end council ‘bankruptcies’
Both the government and the Labour opposition should be prepared to explain how they plan to address crumbling local authority finances.
The Expert Factor: 2023 year in review
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the last 365 days after 12 months packed with political drama and intrigue.
Rishi Sunak’s unhappy five families
Politico’s Esther Webber joins the podcast team to take stock of a dramatic few days in parliament.
The government has abdicated responsibility for public services
Jeremy Hunt’s tax cuts have been funded by further tightening public service budgets.
Autumn statement of intent?
Giles Winn, a former Treasury special adviser, joins the podcast team to reveal what really goes into planning a big fiscal statement.
The 2023 autumn statement marks a step forward on devolution – but the job is far from complete
Four new devolution deals shows promise for the government’s devolution agenda.
Six things we learnt from the 2023 autumn statement
The chancellor presented his autumn statement alongside the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.
Rishi Sunak’s pivot to tax cuts reveals No10’s search for an economic argument
The prime minister’s speech sets out five new economic promises – and has shifted the discussion about tax cuts.
Autumn statement frenzy shows why we should only have one fiscal event a year
Jeremy Hunt should hold on to his reputation for economic competence.
What can we expect from the autumn statement?
The Expert Factor team preview Wednesday’s big event in parliament and ask what difference the autumn statement might make.