SCOUT· 63%1h 17m·2026-11-02·MoneyWhere's the Government's Money Gone?
It's been a few days since the Budget, so there’s been time to get past the headlines and work out what it actually means for you. Timeyin couldn't join me today, so it’s just me and Helen Miller, who's the Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). They're widely seen as the independent referee when it comes…
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