Ahead of the the much anticipated budget later this month, Matt Chorley take you inside Number 11 Downing Street to speak exclusively to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves about the pressure of balancing the books.

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Matt asks if "rolling the pitch" really means anything in politics? Plus the value of a minister's memoir and the politics of make-up.

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Matt takes Jeanette Kwakye to PMQs, plus a look back at the Gunpowder Plot, a 'Golden Sausage' winning cafe and chat about when ministers should resign.

Matt gets reaction to Rachel Reeves speech, speaks to Charles Clarke about leadership & asks what is a 'waffle bomb'? Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

Matt speaks to Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, hosts an Americast Q&A and has an interesting chat about tax with Dan Niedle. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

Plaid MP Liz Saville-Roberts and former conservative minister Rory Stewart on the removal of Andrew's titles. Plus, Matt hears about Halloween polling and the politics of ghosts.

Matt Chorley hears from the architect of the OBR about why it's supposed to be a "pain in the neck" for government and disusses how it might affect the Chancellor's budget.

Former No10 communications director Matthew Doyle, former Today presenter Martha Kearney and former minister Paul Scully join Matt to discuss the ups, downs and dangers of the morning media round.

Matt looks at who joins a political party and how membership is changing in a multi party system.