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Living crisis which many people are facing, it did feel like a significant moment. once the chancellor makes his speech there are a lot of forecasts and bits of analysis are published alongside it and everyone is combing through the figures to work out exactly what the end result is of the measures and the changes that rishi sunak announced at this dispatch box in the house of commons a couple of hours ago. aside from the economics, politically the headline for those in his party, certainly thos...

But also the public, they need them to understand that there are limits to what any government can do and we are seeing that and seeing that in other countries and seeing that from what he is saying, but, you know, is it worth betting 50p that in the next few months he is going to be back at the dispatch box, last of the big spenders, 50p, let us make it a whole pound, is it worth a small bet that he will be back at the dispatch box having to announce more support, whether that is for energy bil...

Thats the right thing to do, and it doesnt set a good example, if our young people are seeing that on the tv, we tell people that you speak about your issues and you debate about it, and if someone has hit you, you pull them away and talk to them but that on national tv, it is not the answer. >> and what about the answer? >> we all get passion, if i went over to the dispatch box and did that with boris johnson because i didnt like what he said because he offended me and it is unacceptable and i ...

People, going through transition, who need support, who cant get the support, who are not trying to run into spaces that is not appropriate to them. it is about supporting people, in their lives, and getting them their professional support, and care that they need, at the time. >> very eloquent response, i have to say. let me ask you about will smith, before we let you go. how do you feel about yesterday? >> i mean, will smith shouldnt have done what they did, violence is never the answer. he di...

This is bbc news, with the latest business headlines, for viewers in the uk and around the world. im sally bundock. the spring statement — rishi sunak gets reading to present at the dispatch box later today, but what has the chancellor got up his sleeve for cash strapped households and businesses? the us confirms it will drop trump—era tariffs on british steel and aluminium in return for the uk dumping tariffs on jeans and whiskey. is this the start of a new trade relationship? and, game on,...

Again, or try to get into a more traditional conservative space? look, inflation is a nightmare for any government, right? it is a nightmare and there is a limit to what they can do about it. rishi sunak�*s team i think would say that they need, other bits of the government, but also the public, they need them to understand that there are limits to what any government can do and we are seeing that and seeing that in other countries and seeing that from what he is saying, but, you know, is it w...

Our conservative minister, here is what will quince said when i spoke to him earlier. >> it is disappointing because im a huge fan of will smith and i think violence is never the answer and i say this as an education minister because it is part of our curriculum, we know people can lose their tempers and say hurtful things but violence is never ever the answer and it is unfortunate to see a high profile figure reacting that way. having said that, i do welcome the fact that he apologized almost i...

Tony blair is not here to defend himself. what i would like to do was move the conversation on, if you dont mind, and ask if you accept that borisjohnson was in particular political danger a few weeks ago but the war in ukraine has relieved some of that? the war in ukraine has relieved some ofthat? ~ , , the war in ukraine has relieved some of that? ~ , , , ., of that? absolutely. there is no doubt. i firmly _ of that? absolutely. there is no doubt. i firmly believed - of that? absolutely. there...

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DAN HODGES: Budgets and mini-Budgets traditionally contain an element of smoke and mirrors. But last week Rishi Sunak didnt even bother with the most basic sleight of hand.