What will be the UK government’s spending priorities post-Covid? – BBC Newsnight

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Spend money or pay down debt? Build houses or preserve the shires? Make everyone pay for their social care or charge the rich?

The UK election of 2019 promised a revolution of sorts, but who are the Conservative’s policies for?

And how does a party that has widened its base keep old and new voters on side?

Newsnight’s Economics Editor Ben Chu and Political Editor Nick Watt report.

Emily Maitlis joined by Conservative MPs Roger Gale and Jake Berry and Labour MP Meg Hillier.

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