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But no party will go into an election with a manifesto that promises tax increases "for the many, not the few".
It’s almost as if we need a leader who is willing to make the case for realistic taxation, in order to move past these perceived political-problems.
I hoped this was the right thread for that 🤔
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It’s almost as if we need a leader who is willing to make the case for realistic taxation, in order to move past these perceived political-problems.
Yes, but when the Conservatives went into the last election with a policy of taking old peoples homes to pay for care*, it was a disaster, and was partly to blame for the collapse in the lead they had over Labour.
- it was a bit more nuanced than that
- it was a bit more nuanced than that
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Taxes on the middle classes need to rise, so increases in Income Tax on the lower and mid bands, with a further increase in exemptions at the lower end. But no party will go into an election with a manifesto that promises tax increases "for the many, not the few".