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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 8 March 2021 - Long term economic recovery far from certain
Description: "Now that the dust has settled on Rishi Sunak’s support now, tax later Budget, it is very clear that it will be big business that foots the majority of the bill. Its increased contribution to the Treasury’s coffers from 2023 will be £17 billion. Remember, that is the additional sum that will be paid when the rate rises from 19% 5o 25%.
This was not a Conservative budget by any means. Tax increases, no cuts to services, continuing support measures. It is no wonder Tory Grandees were spluttering in disbelief. Apart from the incredibly unfair treatment of the NHS, it was almost a Ton...