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To ask what should have been in the budget?

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dollopofsauce · 31/10/2024 00:13

All I've seen do far, from reading threads on here and watching CNN, is doom and gloom.

So what should Labour have done to swerve the hate? What would have been an acceptable way of raising money to help fund health, social care and education?

Genuine answers, please.

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peanutbuttertoasty · 31/10/2024 00:48

Tax relief on school fees to boost the private sector and release pressure on oversubscribed state schools.

Miley1967 · 31/10/2024 00:22

If it is true that they really didn't know about the 22 billion black hole before the election the should just admit that things have changed, they can't stick by what they said in their manifesto, and they should have just raised income tax to fund the NHS, Education etc. They would likely never live it down but it would have been the simplest thing to do.