The British budget combines large numbers and a narrow vision

Rachel Reeves, Britain's https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/10/17/britains-budget-risks-being-a-huge-missed-opportunity , will never have a better moment to make bold changes than https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/10/30/britains-budget-is-heavy-on-spending-but-light-on-reform she presented on October 30th. She had a mandate to fix public services, [...]