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FFS again Zanny from Economist is pushing only one view of economy—which is neoliberal. Cutting spending (austerity) is exactly why we are in a mess: do these guys have the collective memory or a gold fish!

Govs need to spend to stimulate the economy and for long term growth!

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#bbclaurak The ridiculous conversation around having a serious Prime Minister forgets that Starmer was that 'serious' PM and the country hated him! Burnham is serious but is communicating out to people who don't watch boring political programmes! WAIT FOR THE BUDGET before judging Healey and Burnham

Taking money from the people with the least rather than ask those with the most to contribute a little more. Sounds like a great plan. #BBCLauraK

A wide-ranging interview spanning tax, growth, migration, and social cohesion - summary of Labour Party Chair and Equalities Minister, @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social on #BBCLauraK:

• Refused to speculate on Budget tax rises but backed a “progressive” tax system
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The top 10% pay 60% of income tax.

What % of their wealth is that, compared to the 90%.

Or the bottom 50%?

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Britain is on the slide, and has been since the economy wrecking was put in place and Britain is being left behind as a small isolated country thanks to the Tory/Reform Brexit #bbclaurak

#bbclaurak Why are we going on and on about the economy and criticising the Govt when the budget isn't for another 6 weeks? Can't people wait 6 weeks to hear what is happening?? Jim Radcliffe is a racist and doesn't live in the UK so why the focus on his comments??

If #RishiSunak is worried about racism in UK politics. I suggest he has a word with his old friends in the #Conservative Party. Who keep playing footie with #ReformUK . Also people like #RobertJenrick who seems to have lost his mind.
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@zannymb.economist.com talking utter sense on #bbclaurak
Maybe we need a technocrat Chancellor in the UK ?

Camilla’s bestie is just awful #bbclaurak

Brandreth is just full of shit, isn't he.

As usual.

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You don't cut your way to growth as 14 years of Conservative austerity has already proved and it's clearly economically illiterate to suggest doing it all over again #bbclaurak

Since when have we "raised taxes *just* on the very wealthy" as this right wing "journalist" says?
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#BBCLauraK pushing the narrative that its billionaires who create wealth.

Compare what would happen if all the billionaires didn't turn up for work tomorrow with what would happen if every worker didn't turn up.