The verdict on the Labour budget: Where it soars and stumbles
The Lead UK’s policy panel react to yesterday’s tax and spend plans
Some thoughts on yesterday's budget from me and from colleagues at the King's Fund, IPPR North, Disability Rights UK and the Patriotic Millionaires -
Yesterday’s budget marked a historic shift, the first female chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the largest tax-raising plan in a generation. With £40 billion in tax hikes, she described Labour’s strategy as essential to “wipe the slate clean” and stabilize the UK’s finances. But while the ambition seemed bold, questions remain: is it trul…
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