Oh God, What Now?

Getting Off on a Technicality

Mar 17, 2023 · 1 hr · Season 2 · Episode 188Explicit
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Jeremy Hunt’s bland Budget offers little hope – but hey, at least we avoided a technical recession. The panel picks apart the Chancellor’s pledges. Plus, as Rishi Sunak lets his MPs duke it out – is he above the fray, or asleep at the wheel? Polly Mackenzie, chief social purpose officer at UAL and formerly director of Demos, is this week’s guest. 


  • The post-purge Tory party keeps on drifting to the right… its a significant problem.” – Ian Dunt 
  • Is Sunak someone who actually wants to make things work or does he just want to set things on fire?“ – Ian Dunt 
  • Most people of working age have only ever experienced the retirement age going up. Were creating a nation of nihilists.” – Ian Dunt
  • We need to nuance the boundary between work and retirement. Cmon, life doesnt end at 70.” – Polly Mackenzie



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Presented by Ros Taylor with Ian Dunt and Hannah Fearn. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Assistant producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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