Is austerity over? Will farmers lose out? Six big questions about Rachel Reeves’s budget
by Phillip Inman Economics editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6RY6X)
The Labour chancellor unveiled lots of plans for long-term investment. But there is plenty of lively debate about the immediate impact
Labour's first budget in almost 15 years marks a radical departure with past constraints on investment spending. New rules allow long-term planning and introduce safeguards governing how the extra cash is spent. But what are the more immediate implications?
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