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25/08/2010

News analysis with Emily Maitlis. The Institute of Fiscal Studies says the coalition's first budget hits poor families the hardest. Does the coalition understand social justice?

In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Emily Maitlis.

The Institute of Fiscal Studies says the coalition's first budget has hit the poorest families hardest. Its analysis suggests that low-income families with children are set to lose the most - about 5 per cent of net income - due to benefit cuts announced in the Budget. What does this reveal about the coalition's understanding of social justice?

50 minutes

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Wed 25 Aug 201022:30

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PresenterEmily Maitlis

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