
Podcasts with A-level questions
To accompany our podcasts, we provide a set of questions designed for A-level (or equivalent) economics teachers and students.
















































































To accompany our podcasts, we provide a set of questions designed for A-level (or equivalent) economics teachers and students.
We take a closer look at the Spending Review and what the policies mean for public services, investment and the wider economy.
12 June 2025
Rising tariffs and trade wars are reshaping global trade. Is this the end of globalisation—and what does it mean for the UK and the world economy?
4 June 2025
We discuss the government's welfare reforms aimed at helping sick and disabled people into work, and what the changes mean for health-related benefits
14 May 2025
What were the decisions and trade-offs made by Chancellor Reeves?
27 March 2025
The bill aims to improve education and social care for children. But will it work?
11 March 2025
Wealth concentration among baby boomers and stagnant earnings are driving the rise of the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’, affecting social mobility.
3 March 2025
The OBR forecast will underpin the Chancellor’s decisions at the next Spring Forecast.
12 February 2025
We discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.
23 January 2025
We discuss how taxes like capital gains, stamp duty, and council tax impact the housing market, affecting affordability, renting, and homeownership.
18 December 2024
France’s failed budget highlights fundamental challenges with public debt, slow growth, and the need for significant reforms.
12 December 2024
How can the public sector do more with less? We explore productivity trends, government reform and lessons from private sector innovation.
3 December 2024
We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the Budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea.
15 November 2024
With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances.
8 November 2024
We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have.
31 October 2024
We’re look at some of the challenges facing the Chancellor and what she can learn from previous Budgets.
24 October 2024
We explore the options the Chancellor has in the forthcoming Budget.
16 October 2024
We explore why CGT reform is necessary and how changes could make the tax system fairer, more efficient and more growth-friendly.
9 October 2024
We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.
3 October 2024
20 September 2024
10 September 2024
What options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?
28 August 2024
21 August 2024
14 August 2024
30 July 2024
22 July 2024
27 June 2024
25 June 2024
14 June 2024
12 June 2024
10 June 2024
6 June 2024
3 June 2024
24 May 2024
25 April 2024
11 April 2024
7 March 2024
29 February 2024
14 February 2024
25 January 2024
5 January 2024
21 December 2023
6 December 2023
24 November 2023
16 November 2023
18 October 2023
11 October 2023
13 September 2023
30 August 2023
23 August 2023
16 August 2023
9 August 2023
8 June 2023
24 May 2023
10 May 2023
26 April 2023
6 April 2023
16 March 2023
8 March 2023
24 February 2023
8 February 2023
25 January 2023
11 January 2023
24 November 2022
16 November 2022
2 November 2022
6 October 2022
21 September 2022
6 September 2022
13 July 2022
16 June 2022
19 May 2022
4 May 2022
6 April 2022
25 March 2022
How much does the UK spend on defence? How has this changed over time? And what will Russia's invasion mean for UK defence spending?
9 March 2022
23 February 2022
10 February 2022
26 January 2022
12 January 2022
17 November 2021