Talking Politics
Spring Statement ‘fiction’, how far the UK is conceding to Trump on tariffs and trade, and do 'mediocre' MPs deserve their pay rise?
Published: 26 March 2025 at 18:24 Europe/London
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Episode notes
In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby is joined by Anushka Asthana (briefly) and Robert Peston for the duration to discuss:
- The “fiction” at the heart of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement
- Why Robert and Anushka have now both upset the Treasury
- The future challenges the UK faces in the era of Donald Trump and his tariff wars
- Why Robert is recoiling at the potential concessions the UK is making in trade talks in Washington
- And whether MPs - even the "mediocre" ones! - deserve their above inflation 2.8% pay rise
