How To Spend \u00a3800 Billion

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Benefits20181115Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot assess how the UK government spends your money.

From costed manifestos to austerity and the `magic money tree`, the particulars of government spending have never been more important to the electorate. And with government revenue, spending and debt all at record highs, the question of where that money goes has never been bigger.

Political debates often focus on the small slices of state largesse that are up for grabs in that year's budget- Martha and Andrew take the chance to look at the rest of it, the numbers behind the headlines that really reflect what's being done with your cash.

Episode 4 - Benefits

After years of profound reform and controversial cuts, Andrew and Martha take stock of spending on the benefits for working age people.

Producers: Robert Nicholson and Simon Jarvis

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.

Defence20181116Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot assess how the UK government spends your money.

From costed manifestos to austerity and the `magic money tree`, the particulars of government spending have never been more important to the electorate. And with government revenue, spending and debt all at record highs, the question of where that money goes has never been bigger.

Political debates often focus on the small slices of state largesse that are up for grabs in that year's budget - Martha and Andrew take the chance to look at the rest of it, the numbers behind the headlines that really reflect what's being done with your cash.

Episode 5 - Defence

From submarines to cyber warfare, Martha and Andrew look at what it takes to fund our armed forces.

Producers: Robert Nicholson and Simon Jarvis

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.

Education20181112Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot assess how the UK government spends your money.

From costed manifestos to austerity and `magic money tree`, the particulars of government spending have never been more important to the electorate. And with government revenue, spending and debt all at record highs, the question of where that money goes has never been bigger.

Political debates often focus on the small slices of state largesse that are up for grabs in that year's budget - Martha and Andrew take the chance to look at the rest of it, the numbers behind the headlines that really reflect what's being done with your cash.

Episode 1 - Education

The 21st century has seen education budgets transformed - from tuition fees to funding for schools. Martha and Andrew look at the money government spends on every kind of education.

Producers: Robert Nicholson and Simon Jarvis

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.

Healthcare20181114Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot assess how the UK government spends your money.

From costed manifestos to austerity and `magic money tree`, the particulars of government spending have never been more important to the electorate. And with government revenue, spending and debt all at record highs, the question of where that money goes has never been bigger.

Political debates often focus on the small slices of state largesse that are up for grabs in that year's budget - Martha and Andrew take the chance to look at the rest of it, the numbers behind the headlines that really reflect what's being done with your cash.

Episode 3 - Healthcare

How much money does it take for us to afford the NHS? Andrew and Martha look at the real cost of one of the most contentious areas of government expenditure.

Producers: Robert Nicholson and Simon Jarvis

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.

Pensions20181113Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot assess how the UK government spends your money.

From costed manifestos to austerity and `magic money tree`, the particulars of government spending have never been more important to the electorate. And with government revenue, spending and debt all at record highs, the question of where that money goes has never been bigger.

Political debates often focus on the small slices of state largesse that are up for grabs in that year's budget - Martha and Andrew take the chance to look at the rest of it, the numbers behind the headlines that really reflect what's being done with your cash.

Episode 2 - Pensions

Pensions for old age, sickness and disability make up the largest single slice of public spending. Martha and Andrew discover what makes pensions so expensive for the taxpayer and look into the future of funding pensions for an ageing population.

Producers: Robert Nicholson and Simon Jarvis

A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.