Novara Live: Jeremy Hunt’s Budget Explained, Massive Day of Strikes

Jeremy Hunt’s budget promised changes to childcare, tax allowances and disability benefit. We’ll ask Miatta Fahnbulleh to explain it all, and assess Labour’s response.

Plus, half a million workers go on strike and leaked communications reveal Downing Street’s influence on the BBC.

With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

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