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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 08 September 2021 - Tax Hike is consequence of Covid
Description: "At first glance, it looks like Boris Johnson has abandoned one of his major election promises. That is to not raise taxes during this Parliament. However, trying to hold a government to its manifesto promises following the Brexit debacle and the Covid-19 is nigh on impossible.
Furthermore, considering that one of his promises was to increase spending on both healthcare and social care, he is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
The announcement of an increase of 1.5% in National Insurance contributions has divided the ruling Conservative Party
At first glance, it looks like Boris Johnson has abandoned one...