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Is Britain Broke?

Ros Atkins sets out to discover the truth about how our money is spent and why politicians keep running into trouble when they try to cut spending.

There has been plenty of political drama in the last few years. But what if, behind all those headlines, there was a much bigger story? A story few politicians want to talk about, but which explains why many feel money is so tight.

Ahead of the government’s spending review, BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins sets out to discover the truth about how our money is spent. He reveals how the UK is changing in ways which look set to cost us all billions and finds out why politicians keep running into trouble when they try to cut spending.

Release date:

28 minutes

On TV

Monday 20:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Reporter Ros Atkins
Producer Edward McGown
Director Edward McGown
Executive Producer Adam Grimley
Editor Karen Wightman

Broadcasts

  • Monday 20:00
  • Monday 20:30
  • Next Saturday 01:10

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