Podcast - General election weekly update #2

Description

In this episode, FAI Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa join economist Hannah Randolph to discuss the Conservatives’ claim that taxes would have to rise by about £2000 per household to fund Labour’s spending commitments; proposed policy on Council Tax reform and capital gains tax; and the proposed change to the Child Benefit charge threshold.

Timestamps

(00:20) £2k rise in taxes per household to fund Labour’s commitments?

(12:30) Council Tax reform and capital gains tax

(22:00) Child Benefit charge threshold

(30:00) FAI General Election coverage and events to look forward to

Period	7 Jun 2024