Spending Review: Stephanie Flanders on why we're in this situation

How has the UK economy ended up in its current state - and what impact are the cuts likely to have? BBC economics editor Stephanie Flanders examines the economic arguments behind the coalition government's strategy.

Part of The Spending Review - Making It Clear, a special season of coverage on TV, radio and online ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review on 20 October.

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