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The Dunkirk Strategy
May 28, 2024
Political commentator Katy Balls and data analyst James Kanagasooriam discuss the Conservatives' new 'Triple Lock Plus' pensions policy. They explore the implications for the Tory vote base and the reasoning behind the new strategy. The conversation delves into tax thresholds, fiscal impacts, and efforts to target older voters. The podcast also analyzes the Labour Party's campaign strategy, drawing parallels to the Dunkirk approach and discussing the impact on key voter demographics.
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- The 'Triple Lock Plus' policy aims to increase rewards for pensioners and prevent tax increases.
- Labour's campaign targets pensioner outreach through targeted advertisements in newspapers to counter Conservative strategies.
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Conservative's Pensions Triple Lock Plus Policy
The Conservative party introduced a new election policy called the pensions triple lock plus. This policy aims to increase the personal allowance for pensioners paying income tax. It is presented as a way to strengthen rewards for pensioners and avoid tax rises. By freezing tax thresholds for three years, it could bring about 5 million more individuals into higher tax bands.
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