Rate And Review: What Politicians Can Take From The Bank of England Decision

Rate And Review: What Politicians Can Take From The Bank of England Decision

By Bloomberg

The Bank of England held interest rates at a 15-year high, and said they won't come down any time soon. What are the implications of higher-for-longer rates for the next election? Our senior economics reporter Philip Aldrick joins us to discuss. Former BOE advisor Tony Yates tells us politicians risk hurting the bank's credibility with their criticisms.

Plus: Rishi Sunak is considering a crackdown on teens' use of social media. Our tech reporter Thomas Seal has the details. Hosted by Lizzy Burden, Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. 

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