Who is in charge of the budget?

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The 'Burnham Bounce' is extending Labour's lead in the polls - so are the Conservatives anywhere near ready to challenge?

Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack the latest polling numbers, and what they mean for Kemi Badenoch as the party struggles to define its offer on the economy, triple lock and social care.

Back in London, Chancellor John Healey meets executives from Britain's biggest banks ahead of the budget, amid growing speculation over tax rises and a key intervention from a former chief of staff to Rachel Reeves.

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