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Radio Scotland,16 Oct 2025,32 mins

Tax rises and tattie troubles

Scotcast

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Would a wealth tax work?’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002h025 After Chancellor Rachel Reeves was urged to be "bold" in the upcoming UK Budget, we ask the BBC’s Dharshini David if tax increases are coming. And Scotcast's Caitlin Fairlie has been hearing how potato farmers are adapting to climate change and pests. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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