What is Labour's economic strategy?
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In the King's Speech last week, Labour announced 40 new bills covering areas from planning and green energy, to fiscal locks and a national wealth fund.
What can these bills tell us about Labour's economic strategy?
We speak with IFS economists, Christine Farquharson and Ben Zaranko.
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