The Power of Unions, Early Budgets and the Final Days of Boris

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The Power of Unions, Early Budgets and the Final Days of Boris

This week the massive spike in the rate of inflation has meant the Government has had to revise its plans for Budget 2023. Their own spending guidelines have now been set aside –– and it is clear that the budget will involve a big increase in spending. But is pumping so much into the economy at a time of such high inflation the right thing to do? This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston will be asking economist Austin Hughes for his views. Mandy is also joined by ICTU General Secretary Patricia King to look at union membership here in Ireland and around the world in a time of great change and uncertainty for workers. Plus following the strangest week in UK Politics Mandy talks to Political Commentator Will Hutton about how it all finally went wrong for Boris.

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The Power of Unions, Early Budgets and the Final Days of Boris