Intro

The Chancellor has been on her feet in the Commons – the backdrop?

The momentous conflict unfolding in the Middle East - so was it a “non-event” that dated almost immediately?

Or did the Spring forecast give us clues to the direction of the government?

Rachel Reeves reiterated that her economic plan was “the right plan” but have the government made certain assumptions and do the OBR agree with them?

Sam at the Resolution Foundation thinktank and Anne in Berlin debrief the contents of Spring Forecast and pour over all key economic indicators - with a focus on areas which might be trouble down the tracks.