Did Trades Get Robbed in the Budget? Amanda Martin MP on Paternity Pay & The Test Every 45+ Tradie Needs

The Clive Holland Show

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Friday, 6 November 2026 - 30 minutes

This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, Clive dissects the Chancellor's latest budget, asking the big question on every tradesperson’s lips across the country: did it actually do anything to help the working people on the tools, or are we being left out in the cold yet again?👶 Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin joins Clive to discuss her budget campaign win securing statutory paternity leave for self-employed fathers, permanent increases to the mileage allowance, fuel duty freezes, and where the line is drawn on the VAT threshold.🩺 Plus, for Movember, urological surgeon Professor Frank Chinegwundoh MBE breaks down the vital facts around prostate cancer, why men aged 45+ need an annual PSA blood test, debunking rectal exam fears, and key demographic risk factors.🧠 Test your knowledge alongside the show with the Pod Lunch Quiz!👉 Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra for more honest conversations about life in the trades, mental health, politics, and the topics that matter most to tradespeople across the UK.Catch Clive weekdays from 12–3 on Fix Radio!Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/ 

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