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Today, Laura and Paddy look ahead to the Spring Statement after Rachel Reeves ruled out "tax and spend" policies, signalling that she will neither raise taxes nor government budgets.

The chancellor has been speaking to Laura for a 91热爆 documentary called 鈥楾he Making of a Chancellor, which you can listen to on 91热爆 Sounds: /sounds/play/m00298hq

Also Paddy tries out a new metaphor.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 91热爆. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O鈥機onnell . It was made by Lewis Vickers with Adam Chowdhury. Digital production by Sophie Millward. The technical producer was Rohan Madison. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.