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Reeves vs the blockers: Who will win?

by 10/09/2025
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Private concerns around the public finance black hole in Whitehall dominates the chatter, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves aims to plug the £20bn-£40bn gap ahead of the budget.

Sam and Anne discuss the situation and ask:

• What’s the tone on the issue?

• What happened in Sir Keir Starmer’s first new-look cabinet meeting?

• What influence is the new environment secretary having?

Elsewhere, the prime minister welcomes the Israeli President Izaac Herzog to Downing Street as tensions escalate in the Middle East, and we check in on the state of the Labour deputy leadership race.

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