The chancellor says it’s a package for the ‘new age of optimism’. Our panellists give their view

The chancellor came into the chamber with great optimism, but he needed to do three things to ensure this was based on more than just hot air: shore up the recovery with a big investment package, act on the climate crisis and protect struggling families. So did he do enough?

Miatta Fahnbulleh is chief executive of the New Economics Foundation

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