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So was that it? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have slept on it - and are feeling the budget may have landed with a whimper rather than a bang.
They weigh up the case for the defence: has John Healey played it safe to reassure the markets, keep Labour onside and give households some immediate relief on energy bills? Or has he ducked the big decisions, leaving families facing a cost-of-living squeeze and businesses distinctly underwhelmed?
Plus, it's not just Sam and Anne's reaction. Friends of the podcast have been sending their messages as they mull it over too.
And if you missed it, our full 30-minute budget debrief with Sky News' economics and data editor Ed Conway is already in your feeds, offering a deeper dive on the chancellor's statement.
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