According to new polling, Britons think politicians are exploiting culture wars. Bloomberg's Julian Harris compares the situation to the US, where even the most important issues can be dragged into a polarized debate. Plus: after a gloomy forecast from the Bank of England, what's the outlook for consumers? John Stepek, author of Bloomberg's Money Distilled newsletter, says there are some reasons for optimism. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. 

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