Co-hosts Charlotte Henry and Emma Burnell unpack Jeremy Hunt's seemingly very boring budget. Millenials may though be one group that noticeably benefited from it, instead of pensioners. And why didn't Jeremy Hunt get told off for all the leaks?

Before the Budget chat, they discuss two Conservative politicians who have had to make amends after making false allegations. Science secretary Michelle Donelan's department had to pay £15,000 after she accused an academic of being a member of Hamas. Baroness Jacqueline Foster had to apologise and pay damages and costs after accusing University Challenge contestant Melika Gorgianeh of being antisemitic.





Michelle Donelan's false Hamas claim about academic cost taxpayer £15,000 - BBC News


Why did the government have to settle the libel claim against Michelle Donelan? - Prospect


University Challenge student gets payout from Tory peer over antisemitism claim - BBC News


Budget summary: Key points from Jeremy Hunt's speech - BBC News


Why millennials won the Budget... - Off to Lunch

Charlotte Henry on Threads

Charlotte Henry's website and newsletter - The Addition

Emma Burnell on Twitter

Emma Burnell's newsletter, Hard Thinking on the Soft Left

Emma Burnell's Album on Spotify
House of Comments on Twitter



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