The economy and Labour’s post-election dilemma – podcast

General election 2024, Labour, Keir Starmer, Economic policy, Politics, UK news Business | The Guardian

​Heather Stewart explains how the party’s central economic message could help it win power but then constrain it in officeCentral to Labour’s campaign over the last few weeks has been one key message: that the party, should it win the election on 4 July, will be a force for stability after years of political turmoil.Keir Starmer’s economic pledges have been aimed to be reassuring and cautious: no big increases in public spending, no big tax rises and a commitment to keep to the current fiscal rules on debt. Continue reading… 

Heather Stewart explains how the party’s central economic message could help it win power but then constrain it in office

Central to Labour’s campaign over the last few weeks has been one key message: that the party, should it win the election on 4 July, will be a force for stability after years of political turmoil.

Keir Starmer’s economic pledges have been aimed to be reassuring and cautious: no big increases in public spending, no big tax rises and a commitment to keep to the current fiscal rules on debt.

Continue reading… 

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