UK government spending
Beyond Today. Do we have enough money now? Audio, 21 minutes
The chancellor says austerity is ending. How healthy are Britain’s finances really?
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- Posted28 October 2018
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- Posted2 August 2018
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- Posted27 June 2018
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- Posted29 March 2018
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- Posted13 March 2018
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More or Less. Is Crime Rising? Audio, 28 minutes
It looks like homicides are on the rise - but better check the footnotes.
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More or Less. Selfies, Sugar Daddies and Dodgy Surveys. Audio, 28 minutes
Women take selfies for five-and-a-half hours a day. Really? Tim Harford on junk surveys.
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A History of Britain in Numbers. Series 2, Public Spending. Audio, 15 minutes
Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
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More or Less. The Barnett Formula. Audio, 28 minutes
Tim Harford explains the Barnett Formula and asks why it is so maligned.
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More or Less. Student Loans. Audio, 28 minutes
Tim Harford examines why the cost of the government's new student loan system is rising.
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Costing the NHS. Audio, 117 minutes
Can we maintain the NHS much as we know it or do we need to envisage really big changes?
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File on 4 Investigates. Doctors in Charge. Audio, 40 minutes
Family doctors are key to the Government health reforms, but how efficient are our GPs?
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The Long View. 12/10/2010. Audio, 28 minutes
Jonathan Freedland compares the present spending review with the 'Geddes Axe' of 1921-22.
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Analysis. Time to Get Real. Audio, 28 minutes
Michael Blastland asks policy experts for some honest answers about public spending.
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Analysis. Economistocracy. Audio, 28 minutes
Frances Cairncross asks if economic management is too important to be left to politicians.
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Budget Call. Audio, 53 minutes
Money Box and You and Yours join forces to analyse the Budget.
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File on 4 Investigates. Computing calamities. Audio, 40 minutes
Gerry Northam asks if some major IT projects could be scrapped by a new government.
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Analysis. Death to the Deficit! Audio, 28 minutes
Frances Cairncross explores the UK's options in the face of a growing deficit.
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