Inside Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s economic meltdown, with David Gauke and Duncan Weldon
Settling the financial markets will require some painful political medicine.
Anoosh Chakelian
Anoosh Chakelian is Britain editor of the New Statesman. She hosts the award-winning New Statesman Podcast and co-presents the Westminster Reimagined podcast series with Armando Iannucci.
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