The Secrets Of Creating A Budget

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The Secrets Of Creating A Budget. (2026, October 24). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0phhxfl?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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This article previews an episode of a BBC podcast called Newscast where Katie Martin, former chief of staff to the previous Chancellor, discusses secrets and insights into creating government budgets and policy decisions. Specifically, she reveals codenames for policies and shares her perspective on the upcoming first Budget by Chancellor John Healey and past events like the decision regarding winter fuel payments. The article also includes details about how listeners can engage with the podcast through various platforms.
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On Wednesday, Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget since taking office. In a recent BBC Sounds episode of Newscast, Katie Martin, the chief of staff to Healey's predecessor for nearly five years, discusses codenames used for government policies and her thoughts on what Healey should prioritize in his upcoming budget speech. She also reveals details about the decision-making process behind cutting winter fuel payments. The episode is part of a daily political analysis series available via BBC Sounds and other platforms.

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BBC BBC Sounds Newscast

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BBC ORG · 2× BBC Sounds ORG · 2× Newscast ORG · 2× Adam PERSON · 1× Chris Flynn PERSON · 1× Healey PERSON · 1× John Healey PERSON · 1× Katie Martin PERSON · 1× Laura Kuenssberg PERSON · 1× Paddy O’Connell PERSON · 1×

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Katie Martin lifts the lid on codenames for government policy, what she thinks Healey should do, and what really happened with the winter fuel payment cut decision.
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🔮 Episode details Available for over a year On Wednesday the Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget.
2026-10-25 · BBC News
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Episode details Available for over a year On Wednesday the Chancellor John Healey will deliver his first Budget. asserted
Healey → deliver → Budget
In this episode we hear from his predecessor’s chief of staff of nearly five years. asserted
we → hear → years
Katie Martin lifts the lid on codenames for government policy, what she thinks Healey should do, and what really happened with the winter fuel payment cut decision. asserted
what → lift → decision
Apply to run with Adam (or just cheer him on in person) as he completes his 500k in 100 days challenge: asserted
he → apply → challenge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/newscast-run-club-27oct26 You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. asserted
You → listen → speaker
If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. asserted
you → want → Newscast
It works on most smart speakers. asserted
It → work → speakers
New episodes released every day. asserted
episodes → release → ?
If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd asserted
you → listen → https://bbc.in/4guXgXd
Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. asserted
Newscast → bring → BBC
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