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Tough Decisions

In budget week, Armando and Helen examine the idea of tough decisions. Are they really that tough? And who exactly are ‘working people’?

Comedy writer Armando Iannucci and journalist Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

This week, as Rachel Reeves delivers the first Labour budget in 15 years, we’re talking about ‘tough decisions'.

What’s a tough decision? Why is language around budgets so slippery? And why doesn’t anyone drink at the dispatch box anymore?

A longer version, where Armando recalls making The Thick of It during austerity, and discuss whether Ed Miliband was really ’toss enough’ is available on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds.

Sound Editing by Charlie Brandon-King
Production Coordinator - Katie Baum
Executive Producer - Pete Strauss

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies.
A ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Studios Audio production for Radio 4.
An EcoAudio certified production.

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29 minutes

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Thu 31 Oct 2024 09:45

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  • Thu 31 Oct 2024 09:45

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