All are agreed. Britain needs large increases in government investment if the standard of living of the British people is to be improved. All are also agreed that the government does not have the money to make the required investments. We are told that government current spending on teachers, doctors, armed forces etc is greater than taxes … Continue reading Reeves’ Debt Dexterity—Editorial
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How to pay for it. The case of Universal Credit
By Michal Lerner To win the next general election, Labour must give bold answers to the question ‘How will you pay for it?’. Let us therefore imagine an interview between an interviewer (I) and a member of the Shadow Cabinet (L) and suggest how the dreaded question should be dealt with in the context of … Continue reading How to pay for it. The case of Universal Credit