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Tax the middle earners! Will the PM do it? – podcast

Former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane said the markets regarded this government as ‘a pretty traditional tax and spend socialist government with better TikTok videos’. Harsh criticism or truth? As pressure mounts on the chancellor, John Healey, to rule out tax rises, what options…
Tax the middle earners! Will the PM do it? – podcast

Former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane said the markets regarded this government as ‘a pretty traditional tax and spend socialist government with better TikTok videos’. Harsh criticism or truth? As pressure mounts on the chancellor, John Healey, to rule out tax rises, what options do they have left?

Plus, what can the government do to tackle AI warnings?Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran on politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading…

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