Things will only get better when taxes get higher
The IndependentWhoever wins the election, it’s clear that taxes, including council tax, will have to increase hugely if we are to maintain the level of public services we need. It doesn’t have to be like this – we could accept a considerably higher basic rate of tax and get the public services we need. Certainly, when I’m driving along pothole-ridden roads, past under-staffed hospitals, crumbling schools and closed fire stations, my main preoccupation isn’t speculating about when the next round of tax cuts might come. Julian Self Milton Keynes We need to look beyond individual careers to fix the UK’s workforce The recent rise in unemployment alongside a decline in job vacancies signals a critical juncture in the UK’s skills landscape. It provided us with a good education, free school meals, and school uniform assistance Labour’s plan to hike the VAT tax on private schools could potentially raise £1.6bn each year, provided all private school children stay and all private schools pass on the VAT in fees.
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