Ben Chu
@benchu.bsky.social
Policy and analysis correspondent, BBC Verify.
https://www.benchu.co.uk/
Author of "Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails", published May 2025
https://linktr.ee/exileeconomics
https://www.benchu.co.uk/
Author of "Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails", published May 2025
https://linktr.ee/exileeconomics
....The data also shows a significant increse in the margins of non-supermarket retailers on fuel sales
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
....The data also shows a significant increse in the margins of non-supermarket retailers on fuel sales
...And here's the latest Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts for both.
Both measures essentially flat as a share of GDP over the Parliament.
obr.uk/data/
Both measures essentially flat as a share of GDP over the Parliament.
obr.uk/data/
November 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
...And here's the latest Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts for both.
Both measures essentially flat as a share of GDP over the Parliament.
obr.uk/data/
Both measures essentially flat as a share of GDP over the Parliament.
obr.uk/data/
...Many thanks to the series producers Caroline Bayley, Ivana Davidovic and the editor Richard Vadon 🙏
November 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
...Many thanks to the series producers Caroline Bayley, Ivana Davidovic and the editor Richard Vadon 🙏
The Tax Conundrum - Episode 3: The Politics - BBC Sounds
What are the politics behind tax policy?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
...There's also a whole chapter which delves deep into soybeans and China's reliance on imports of them to feed its livestock (and provide enough meat for its population) in Exile Economics 👇
www.amazon.co.uk/Exile-Econom...
www.amazon.co.uk/Exile-Econom...
Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails
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October 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
...There's also a whole chapter which delves deep into soybeans and China's reliance on imports of them to feed its livestock (and provide enough meat for its population) in Exile Economics 👇
www.amazon.co.uk/Exile-Econom...
www.amazon.co.uk/Exile-Econom...
...Not especially.
They would take China's purchase volumes back to where they were before this year's trade war and China's moratorium on buying US soybeans...
They would take China's purchase volumes back to where they were before this year's trade war and China's moratorium on buying US soybeans...
October 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
...Not especially.
They would take China's purchase volumes back to where they were before this year's trade war and China's moratorium on buying US soybeans...
They would take China's purchase volumes back to where they were before this year's trade war and China's moratorium on buying US soybeans...
...James writes: "There is much talk of “political cowardice” on Chu’s programme but perhaps we, the public, have to shoulder our part of the blame."
Indeed!
Tune in to part 3 on Monday 3 November for a big discussion of whether we get the tax system we deserve.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Indeed!
Tune in to part 3 on Monday 3 November for a big discussion of whether we get the tax system we deserve.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - The Tax Conundrum, Episode 3: The Politics
What are the politics behind tax policy?
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
...James writes: "There is much talk of “political cowardice” on Chu’s programme but perhaps we, the public, have to shoulder our part of the blame."
Indeed!
Tune in to part 3 on Monday 3 November for a big discussion of whether we get the tax system we deserve.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Indeed!
Tune in to part 3 on Monday 3 November for a big discussion of whether we get the tax system we deserve.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Why do we seem to find it so hard to have a rational conversation about how MUCH we pay in tax and HOW we pay it?
I'm exploring that in a new 3 part series for BBC Radio 4.
Episode 1 of The Tax Conundrum available here 🎧👇...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I'm exploring that in a new 3 part series for BBC Radio 4.
Episode 1 of The Tax Conundrum available here 🎧👇...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Tax Conundrum - Episode 1: The Problem - BBC Sounds
What's wrong with our tax system?
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
...and here is short social video featuring a couple of the Swedes we spoke to in making the episode
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October 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
...and here is short social video featuring a couple of the Swedes we spoke to in making the episode
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