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The UK’s financial headache

The Briefing Room

CHAPTER

The Strategy Behind Economic Promises in UK Election Campaigns

This chapter explores the unique nature of British politics where government plans for public finances are treated as definite, shaping economic and political debates. It discusses the reasons behind cutting public investment levels and the challenges of allocating funds for a green investment plan. The speakers also examine the tension between low-tax approaches and public demand for social democratic services.

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