The Budget Challenges Labour's Brand Advantage

Peter Hart says the surplus is a roadblock against the standard coalition line of attack. 59% think the government should have used the money to provide direct support for people under cost of living pressures. The other reason we're getting economic growth is thanks to immigration really sort of having regrets coming and growing the economy in a slightly artificial way. But also it helps push up property prices, which is the most important thing. That's very key. And yes, as you said, immigration overwhelmingly, fuel, like this economy,. I think it's a thing, underpinning any, the anemic growth that we have in this country, right?

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