Sunak to unveil plans amidst cost of living crisis - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is unveiling his Spring Statement on Wednesday amidst soaring inflation and a cost of living crisis. It’s expected that he might cut fuel duty but stand by the government’s plan to increase National Insurance contributions by 1.25%.

Today’s Mishal Husain presents from Birmingham and looks at how the cost of living crisis is affecting people living there. Also on the programme was West Midlands mayor Andy Street and Richard Walker, the Managing Director of Iceland.(Image Credit: Simon Walker, HM Treasury)

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