A Long Time In Finance

A Nation Deep In Debt: Part Two

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Episode notes

“For too long in this country, we have indulged in a fight over redistribution. Now, we need to focus on growth, not just how we tax and spend," said Kawsi Kwarteng on September 23. Unfortunately for the chancellor, the bond markets didn't agree with him; yields ballooned, and a few days later he was out, followed swiftly by his boss Liz Truss. So where does that leave the UK's stressed public finances? In the second of our two part series, Neil and Jonathan talk to Britain's top bond vigilante, Jim Leaviss, and investor and writer Felix Martin about austerity, inflation, debt sustainability and where we go next.

Presented by Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins.

With Jim Leaviss and Felix Martin.

Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.

Additional editing by Ewan Cameron.