Public finances
What do we really know about Keir Starmer?
Tom Baldwin joins the Inside Briefing team to discuss what his new biography of the Labour leader tells us about the man who wants to be the next PM.
Strengthening the UK’s fiscal framework
The UK’s fiscal framework, including a flawed set of rules, incentivises bad policy decisions shaped by short-termism and fictional spending plans.
How the OBR can help people understand the implications of government’s stated spending plans
Official forecasts built on implausible spending plans undermine fiscal policy debate.
Fiscal fantasies reveal deep problems in the UK's fiscal framework
A flawed set of loose fiscal rules are no substitute for a fiscal strategy.
Rishi Sunak's double by-election trouble
Chris Cook of the Financial Times joins the podcast team to explore just how much trouble the PM is in – and what he can do to turn things around.
Is there any hope for the UK’s economy?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the UK economy.
The history of HM Treasury
When was the Treasury created and how has its role changed over time?
Spending reviews
What are spending reviews and how do they work?
What the IfG’s Government 2024 conference revealed
Key takeaways from the IfG's annual conference.
The Expert Factor LIVE!
Adam Fleming, presenter of the BBC’s daily Newscast on BBC Sounds and Antisocial on Radio 4 , is the special guest on this live recording.