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Last broadcast on Sun, 15 Nov 2009, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Frances Cairncross explores the UK's options in the face of a growing deficit, and asks if the coming cuts in public service spending might afford us an opportunity rather than represent an unmitigated disaster.
How should the government tackle the deficit?
Frances Cairncross argues that profound cuts in public spending are the only way to balance the books.
Broadcasts
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Mon 9 Nov 200920:30
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Sun 15 Nov 200921:30
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