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Oliver Hides takes your calls on the Budget, jury trials and Black Friday.

Will the Budget help you manage the cost of living? Do you support proposals to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious of cases? And will you be tempted by Black Friday?

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that her Budget will tackle the cost of living. She’s said that she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" after unveiling tax rises totalling £26 billion. A freeze on tax thresholds has been extended for an extra three years in a move that will drag millions into paying more tax. But she said the biggest burden would fall on those "with the broadest shoulders" through higher taxes on property and savings. So do you think this Budget will help you manage the cost of living?

Jury trials are set to be scrapped in England and Wales for all trials except for the most serious crimes. The radical proposals from Justice Secretary David Lammy aim to reduce court backlogs. But the proposals have drawn a backlash from lawyers, who say it could "destroy justice as we know it". In future, juries would only sit for crimes such as murder, manslaughter and rape. Do you agree with this approach?

And tomorrow is Black Friday. Many of us are already being bombarded with offers. Will you be tempted? We’ll try and help you navigate the sales and avoid those Black Friday pitfalls.

Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110, or Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nations' conversation.

2 hours, 1 minute

Music Played

  • Roxette

    The Look

    • Now 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise.
  • Jamiroquai

    Blow Your Mind

    • 100% Acid Jazz (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    Your Love Alone Is Not Enough

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Daniel Powter

    Bad Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Ricky Martin

    Livin' La Vida Loca

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Cat Burns

    There's Just Something About Her

    • How To Be Human.
    • RCA.
  • Starship

    We Built This City

    • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.
  • The Tams

    Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy

    • (Single).
    • Stateside.
  • Ben Ellis

    still be friends

    • (Single).
  • Lauryn Hill

    Doo Wop (That Thing)

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
  • Paul Simon

    You Can Call Me Al

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Thu 27 Nov 202511:59