Growth has been elusive for UK governments for decades, and with Brexit challenges now part of the mix, Labour will have its work cut out to deliver on its pledges.
Self-employed workers may be left confused about their pension entitlement under the Conservative plans.
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The UK needs 300,000 new homes every year to fix the housing crisis.
The Conservatives’ manifesto relies on efficiency savings, welfare cuts and a crackdown on tax evasion.
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Tax evasion crackdowns, efficiency savings and welfare cuts are easy political sells – but getting these measures to deliver large amounts of revenue is much more difficult.
There is something contrived about parties producing detailed plans for a parliament that may well last five years, in a world that is volatile and uncertain.
Are political pledges not to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT believable?
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Both the Conservatives and Labour have promised not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT should they win the election – but most voters don’t believe them.
The triple lock plus would guarantee that the UK state pension remains below the threshold for income tax.
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