# chancellor (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover chancellor. Page: Feed: --- ## [Robert Jenrick: “Without welfare reform, we face a spectacular financial crisis”](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/robert-jenrick-without-welfare-reform) _2026-08-22 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ When The Facts Change, Episode 28 – with Liam Halligan + Bonus Q&A for Paid Members [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212341470/9700b8710dc692f96e7eaaea6d914bb1.mp3) ## [“They Want To Shut Us Down” Inside The Battle Over Britain’s Most Controversial School with Katharine Birbalsingh](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/they-want-to-shut-us-down-inside-595) _2026-08-19 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ When The Facts Change, Episode 27 – with Liam Halligan + Bonus Q&A at 39:53 for Paid Members [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211906321/b5099d47587501c37b482b6a88e39aa9.mp3) ## [Who really benefits from university?](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators/podcasts) _2026-08-06 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ More young people than ever are going to university, but the financial stakes have also risen. Many graduates begin their careers with around £50,000 of student debt and could make repayments for up to 40 years. While some degrees deliver substantial lifetime earnings gains, others may leave graduates financially worse off than if they had not attended university. Helen Miller is joined by IFS… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a74888fc3e1347e8b6bec29/media.mp3) ## ["The City is failing small- and medium-sized firms, the life blood of the British economy"](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/the-city-is-failing-small-and-medium) _2026-08-05 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ Liam Halligan talks to finance insider James Sheehan about the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) – the junior tier of the London Stock Exchange ## [Are people saving enough for retirement?](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators/podcasts) _2026-07-31 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ The government has launched a new Pensions Commission, raising the prospect of significant changes to how people save for retirement. Are people currently saving enough? Should minimum workplace pension contributions rise? And what should the government do about low pension saving among the self-employed? Christine Farquharson is joined by IFS researchers Jonathan Cribb and Heidi Karjalainen to… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a5dff38c8941e69915c3443/media.mp3) ## [The tax and spending choices facing Andy Burnham](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators/podcasts) _2026-07-16 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ Andy Burnham is preparing to enter Downing Street, but he will inherit a government facing tight fiscal constraints and a series of difficult decisions. The public finances remain under pressure, debt interest spending is high, and commitments not to raise the main rates of income tax, National Insurance or VAT limit some of the most obvious ways of raising revenue. At the same time, the new Prime… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a58ef2a62e50b14bd358c99/media.mp3) ## [Will devolution solve the UK’s economic woes?](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators) _2026-07-09 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ Over the past few weeks, devolution has moved back to the centre of British politics. Andy Burnham has made the case for a “rewired Britain”: shifting power away from Westminster and Whitehall, creating a new “No 10 North” in Manchester, and giving local leaders a much bigger role in shaping economic policy. But what does devolution actually mean? Who would power be devolved to? What… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a4e72fc1c8f5a97d864c8db/media.mp3) ## [Playing football with Andy Burnham](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/playing-football-with-andy-burnham) _2026-06-25 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ Could lessons learned and bonds formed in an amateur sports squad twenty-five years ago save Britain from financial ruin? ## [The inequality of 'good jobs'](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators) _2026-06-25 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ What makes a job “good”? Is it pay, flexibility, progression, security, purpose, autonomy, or the people you work with? Policy debates about inequality often focus on wages and getting people into work. But jobs are about much more than income. The quality of work affects people’s health, wellbeing, productivity, family life and future opportunities. In this episode, Helen Miller is joined by… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a3d360ecb67fc75ea76a96f/media.mp3) ## [Andy Burnham's choice of Chancellor will be determined by international financial markets](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/andy-burnhams-choice-of-chancellor) _2026-06-24 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ If Britain's incoming Chancellor further jacks up taxation, spending and borrowing, indulging in even more statism, the UK economy could fall off a fiscal cliff. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JVG4Wy6gN418) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Why is the UK so geographically unequal?](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators) _2026-06-18 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ The UK is one of the most geographically unequal countries in the developed world. People living in London and the South East tend to have higher incomes, higher levels of education and better health outcomes than people elsewhere in the country. But why did Britain become so regionally unequal? How much of the divide is driven by the shift away from industry and towards services? What role has… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a32b2bf883f9289e91d4c81/media.mp3) ## [Ask me Anything - with Liam Halligan](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/ask-me-anything-with-liam-halligan) _2026-06-11 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ A recording from Liam Halligan's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201627492/f794fca0dcd15966ba988f086cccc572.mp3) ## [What does Britain think about inequality?](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators/podcasts) _2026-06-11 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ Around 80% of people think the gap between those on high and low incomes is too big. But only around 40% think the government should redistribute income from the rich to the poor. Why is there such a gap between concern about inequality and support for action to reduce it? In the second episode of our mini-series on inequality, we ask why people care about inequality, whether they distinguish it… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a2ac40534a0c5b2c2b951a6/media.mp3) ## [What would I do if I were Chancellor?](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/what-would-i-do-if-i-were-chancellor) _2026-06-09 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ On Mike Graham's Radio show, I was asked how I would act if I was in Number Eleven Downing Street [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201279227/3a93ed22635541fa2795f223f19ca771.mp3) ## ["Leading economists" are finally facing the reality of the UK's fiscal situation – but is it too late?](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/leading-economists-are-finally-facing) _2026-06-07 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ A former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist and a former Bank of England Deputy Government have admitted the UK may soon need a bailout. Will others from "the economics establishment" follow? ## [How unequal is Britain?](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators/podcasts) _2026-06-04 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ In the first episode of our new series, we set out the big picture on inequality in the UK. We look at what has happened to income and wealth inequality and how Britain compares with other countries. But inequality is not just about money. It shapes people’s opportunities, education, health, family life and where they live. Some gaps have narrowed over time, while others remain stubbornly wide -… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a205ad201be5cffcd359c28/media.mp3) ## [The tough fiscal reality facing the UK government](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators/podcasts) _2026-05-28 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ Britain’s public finances are under pressure. Public debt is high, borrowing remains high, and the government is spending far more on debt interest than in the past. Taxes are heading towards historic highs, while public services remain under strain and demand on the state continues to rise. In this episode, we set out the fiscal backdrop that will shape British politics over the coming years.… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a1843d5da0413146c04022d/media.mp3) ## [Can the Tories rein in the UK's runaway welfare spending?](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/can-the-tories-rein-in-the-uks-runaway) _2026-05-26 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ Watch now | Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately says many seriously disabled and needy people are being "crowded out" of the welfare state "by those who could and should be paying their own way". [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199339279/94cb97e31ab8f5b16adb5dcd7599d550.mp3) ## [Net Zero: Bin It Or Back It?](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/net-zero-bin-it-or-back-it) _2026-05-24 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ I took part in a debate hosted by The Spectator on the future of the UK's climate and energy policy. Here's the full transcript of the speech I gave .. ## [Why is UK electricity so expensive?](https://ifs.org.uk/podcasts-explainers-and-calculators/podcasts) _2026-05-21 · IFS Zooms In: The Economy_ Conflict in the Middle East has pushed up energy prices in the UK. Even if the war ends soon, prices may not return to pre-war levels, and government could still face pressure to support households. But the problem runs deeper than the current crisis. Even before the latest shock, the UK had some of the highest electricity prices in the developed world. Why is electricity so expensive here? How… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5ea004d9fbcc383829c71657/e/6a0c8ae84c1aeb32e70dd0f4/media.mp3) ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xM1HkK0iucSg) _2026-05-21 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Exclusive: UK local election aftermath, Labour's leadership shenanigans and Britain's fragile public finances with Liam Halligan and Matt Goodwin](https://liamhalligan.substack.com/p/exclusive-uk-local-election-aftermath) _2026-05-16 · Liam Halligan · When The Facts Change_ Economist Liam Halligan and political scientist Matt Goodwin stage an hour-long discussion at a crucial moment for Britain