The 'lost decade' and the threats facing the City

The final episode of Trading Post starts by looking at public spending. The government has presided over the fastest, most sustained rise in public spending in British history. But has it helped the economy? To find out more, Matthew Lynn spoke to Andrew Halderby, director of the think tank Reform, who's recent report on ten years of public spending growth describe it as a 'lost decade'.

Matthew also spoke to Martin Vander Weyer, editor of Spectator Business, about the threats facing London's status as the one of the world's leading financial centres.