# 229. BUDGET BONUS: Did the Treasury Lie?

An episode of [The Rest Is Money](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1703785141), 29 Nov 2025, 37 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT4243107729.mp3

Why did the Chancellor and Treasury suggest the public finances are a disaster when they weren’t? Why did the Office for Budget Responsibility call them out? What is the true story behind the income tax u-turn. Steph and Robert discuss. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney https://goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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