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Amol and Nick take a look at why politicians are so keen to talk about economic growth in this election campaign 鈥� and whether any have the right policies to deliver it.

They鈥檙e joined by professor of economics at the LSE, Tim Leunig, who worked as an advisor to the Lib Dems during the coalition government and went on to formulate the furlough scheme for Rishi Sunak when he was chancellor.

They assess Labour鈥檚 pledge to jumpstart the economy via planning reforms, and the Conservatives鈥� promise of National Insurance cuts. Will any of these plans have an effect quickly enough?

Also, are young voters disenfranchised? Kelly Beaver, chief executive of pollsters Ipsos UK, swings by to discuss 鈥� and analyse the latest polling.

Plus Nick and Amol share their moments of the week.

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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of 大象传媒 Radio 4鈥檚 Today programme, the UK鈥檚 most influential radio news programme. Amol was the 大象传媒鈥檚 media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he鈥檚 also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the 大象传媒鈥檚 political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV鈥檚 political editor.

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The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the producer is Hatty Nash. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Technical production from Hannah Montgomery and digital production from Joe Wilkinson.