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Thomas Caygill, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Nottingham Trent University

Will the budget save Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer? Experts give their views

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Rachel Reeves’s budget was seen as a “make or break” moment for the chancellor and the government, which is suffering from low approval ratings and rapidly fading public confidence. At the same time, threats of a leadership challenge and the impending May elections mean Keir Starmer has a tricky path to navigate.

Can this budget save the chancellor and the prime minister’s careers? Here’s what our panel of politics experts has to say.

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