
Budget Day Special (with Jim O'Neill)
Samikshya Basnet
24 min
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<p>Jim O'Neill, former commercial secretary to the Treasury and vice-chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, says the Bank of England's rate cut is a mistake. But he tells us why an infrastructure spending boom is crucial, even if it involves increasing the deficit.</p><p>Plus, Melanie Leech, CEO of the British Property Federation, says it's time time to back the government in its building programme, regardless of mishaps with previous infrastructure projects.</p><p>And Bloomberg opinion columnist Therese Raphael joins to react to PMQs.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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Budget Day Special (with Jim O'Neill)
Samikshya Basnet