How does a government overspend on asylum by £6 billion?
The chancellor Rachel Reeves accused the previous Conservative government of ‘covering up’ a £22 billion hole in the public finances including £6 billion on housing asylum seekers that hadn’t been budgeted for.
Writer and journalist Liv Little and Observer critic Miranda Sawyer get notes from editors all the time – now it’s their turn to hand them out. Every Wednesday morning, Liv and Miranda weigh in on the latest cultural happenings, from reality TV meltdowns and art house films, to gallery openings and TikTok trends. Smart, funny, and full of sharp observations. We Have Notes is culture with commentary.