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Trussonomics still haunts parties’ economic promises in run-up to UK local elections | Phillip Inman

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Greens, Reform UK, Your Party, Conservatives and even Lib Dems are making extravagant spending pledges

As local and regional elections across the UK loom into view, it is clear the spectre of Trussonomics lives on. The Greens, Reform UK, Your Party, Restore Britain, the Conservatives and even the Liberal Democrats cannot help making extravagant spending promises, often paid for by cutting something or borrowing more that, they argue, will have no negative economic consequences.

Or if they do, the costs will be borne by people and businesses they do not care about.

Continue reading…Greens, Reform UK, Your Party, Conservatives and even Lib Dems are making extravagant spending pledgesAs local and regional elections across the UK loom into view, it is clear the spectre of Trussonomics lives on. The Greens, Reform UK, Your Party, Restore Britain, the Conservatives and even the Liberal Democrats cannot help making extravagant spending promises, often paid for by cutting something or borrowing more that, they argue, will have no negative economic consequences.Or if they do, the costs will be borne by people and businesses they do not care about. Continue reading…