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Has 'gamblegate' become ridiculous?
Jun 26, 2024
Katy Balls and Stephen Bush from the Financial Times discuss the 'gamblegate' scandal in politics. They debate the ethical implications of political betting, including a Labour candidate betting on themselves to lose and a cabinet minister's election timing bets. Is 'gamblegate' going too far?
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- Labour and Conservative manifestos have contrasting economic approaches, with Labour focusing on growth while Tories propose efficiency savings and tax changes.
- The 'gamblegate' political betting scandal could lead to potential restrictions on candidate betting, tightening regulations, and imposing conditions on betting practices.
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Analysis of Major Parties' Financial Pledges by IFS
The Institute for Fiscal Studies presented a report analyzing the financial pledges of major political parties. The report criticized the smaller parties for potentially overreaching in their spending commitments, while highlighting the lack of proper acknowledgment from both the Tories and Labour regarding the challenging decisions ahead. The report questioned the feasibility of the claimed fully costed manifestos by both parties, emphasizing the impending difficult choices related to an aging population, social care, debt interest, welfare bill, and public service costs.
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