From the editor: Abi Kay - Political careers raised from the dead just in time for Halloween

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has raised several political careers from the dead just in time for Halloween. But will Chancellor Jeremy Hunt take his reaper’s scythe to the farming budget? Abi Kay explores.

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From the editor: Abi Kay - Political careers raised from the dead just in time for Halloween

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has raised several political careers from the dead just in time for Halloween. But will Chancellor Jeremy Hunt take his reapers scythe to the farming budget? Abi Kay explores....

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