00:00:0000:00:00 Tax the middle earners! Will the PM do it? – podcast Former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane said the markets regarded this government as ‘a pretty traditional tax and spend socialist government with better TikTok videos’. Harsh criticism or truth? As pressure mounts on the chancellor, John Healey, to rule out tax rises, what options do they have left? Plus, what can the government do to tackle AI warnings? Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran on [email protected] Photograph: Betty Laura Zapata/Reuters Explore more on these topics Politics Politics Weekly UK AI (artificial intelligence) Anthropic Bank of England Budget Budget 2026 Tax and spending Most viewed Most viewed
Tax the middle earners! Will the PM do it? – podcast
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Former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane said the markets regarded this government as ‘a pretty traditional tax and spend socialist government with better TikTok videos’. Harsh criticism or truth? As pressure mounts on the chancellor, John Healey, to rule out tax rises, what options do they have left? Plus, what can the government do to tackle AI warnings? Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran on [email protected] Continue reading...
SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Presented by Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker, produced by Alex Atack, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz Ebtehaj
Tax the middle earners! Will the PM do it? – podcast
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