06/04/2011

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Duration: 50 minutes

Tax and benefits changes affecting millions of people have now come into force. Newsnight looks at the squeeze being felt by people suffering from a combination of stagnant incomes and rising living costs, and examines how Britons will cope with this new austerity. Gavin Esler presents.

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Wed 6 Apr 2011 22:30 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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Gavin Esler

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  • Wed 6 Apr 2011 22:30 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

Merkel opposes Greek euro exit

Angela Merkel

The German Chancellor tells Newsnight it would be a huge mistake if Greece left the euro.

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