Politics Without The Boring Bits

VAT's Life

It's 50 years since Value Added Tax was introduced, and it's been a political football ever since. Matt discusses Jaffa Cakes, the pasty tax and the omnishambles budget with experts, campaigners and the former boss of Greggs. Plus: Columnists Manveen Rana and Matt Dathan <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/supermarket-pork-supplier-accused-rotten-meat-8xzvbj9dl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">discuss food fraud</a>, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-uk-net-zero-plan-brexit-latest-news-m09ngg2pj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">when to get a heat pump</a> and why there are <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/so-you-all-hate-parking-apps-too-gkpmdkll9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">so many parking apps</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Join Matt Chorley as he guides you through what really matters in British politics. Formerly the Red Box podcast, he brings together the best interviews, smartest analysis and funniest panel discussions from his Times Radio show, Politics Without The Boring Bits. Listen live on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.thetimes.co.uk/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.