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Can the new Chancellor save the economy and the Prime Minister?

After weeks of economic uncertainty will recent changes be enough to steady the markets?

The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced plans to scrap β€œalmost all” the tax cuts in last month’s mini-budget and curtail support for households with energy bills after April. After weeks of economic uncertainty will this be enough to steady the markets? And where does it leave Prime Minister Liz Truss?

Guests: Arthi Nachiappan, Economics Correspondent, The Times. Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times.

Host: David Aaronovitch

Clips: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News, Sky News, Times Radio, Channel 4 News, CNBC, GB News, Parliament TV

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