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for his thoughts, i spoke earlier to pauljohnson, director of the institute for fiscal studies. that would be very difficult to tear. they have announced twovery big cuts coming up. but now, they have said that they want to get the debt down. there really isn't space for more tax cuts unless they are going to spell out exactly what spending cuts are going to come alongside those. not least because, pencilled into the government's figures already, are some harsh spending cuts across from public services.
for his thoughts, i spoke earlier to pauljohnson, director of the institute for fiscal studies. that would be very difficult to tear. they have announced twovery big cuts coming up. but now, they have said that they want to get the debt down. there really isn't space for more tax cuts unless they are going to spell out exactly what spending cuts are going to come alongside those. not least because, pencilled into the government's figures already, are some harsh spending cuts across from public...
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let's speak to pauljohnson, director of the institute for fiscal studies. thanks for not don't ask much for being with us. conservatives said they would be making tax cuts. what would be needed if they wanted to do that? that what would be needed if they wanted to do that? ., ., , , to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get in _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get in the _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get in the state - difficult to do to get in the state of the public finances we have at
let's speak to pauljohnson, director of the institute for fiscal studies. thanks for not don't ask much for being with us. conservatives said they would be making tax cuts. what would be needed if they wanted to do that? that what would be needed if they wanted to do that? ., ., , , to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get in _ to do that? that would be...
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that comes after the influential think—tank, the institute for fiscal studies, said that the public finances are hanging over this campaign like a dark cloud. we have the chancellorjeremy hunt in an interview with the daily telegraph this morning saying he would be focusing on tax cuts for working people, cuts to national insurance top of the two he has already done. he also talked about tax cuts that would boost growth and tax cuts for people who earn between 100,000 and 125,000 a year. not so much on the conservatives are stepping down which i'm sure will be at the forefront of the prime minister and other conservatives' minds but lots more on the economy. to israel now, where the military has continued its attacks across gaza — including in the city of rafah — despite the un's top court ordering it to immediately stop its offensive there on friday.
that comes after the influential think—tank, the institute for fiscal studies, said that the public finances are hanging over this campaign like a dark cloud. we have the chancellorjeremy hunt in an interview with the daily telegraph this morning saying he would be focusing on tax cuts for working people, cuts to national insurance top of the two he has already done. he also talked about tax cuts that would boost growth and tax cuts for people who earn between 100,000 and 125,000 a year. not...
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don't believe me the institute for fiscal studies, the institute i for fiscal studies, the institute for fiscal studies, the institute for government, they say that their so—called plan tax... will get nowhere close to covering the cost. 0k. how far would nowhere close to covering the cost. 0k. how farwould keir starmer go nowhere close to covering the cost. 0k. how far would keir starmer go if he were to become the next by minister of this country? how far would he go to defend the uk? he will would he go to defend the uk? he: will do whatever is needed to defend the uk. it is what any government must always do. and the steps we must always do. and the steps we must now take require us to reinforce our homeland defences. they require us to give top priority to our nato obligations because our allies in nato are part of the defence of britain, as well as our obligations to them. we will make our close allies our strategic strength by striking new defence agreements with germany, rebooting the agreement with france and looking for a defence agreement between the uk and the european
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pauljohnson — director of the institute for fiscal studies — shared this thoughts. they have just announced two really big cuts to national insurance, which is been very helpful to people on average earnings. but we're now in a position where, givenjeremy hunt and rachel reeves said they want to get the debt down, there really isn't space for more tax cuts unless they're going to spell out exactly what spending cuts are going to come alongside those — not least because penciled into the government's figures already are some harsh cuts across ranges of public services. do you think voters understand enough about debt? i mean, needs be taken presumably in relation to the country's income. i think neither party is spelling out the difficulties. they're both saying they want to get that down. i'm simply taking them out there where there. i'm not saying that is necessary. but both the chancellor and the shadow chancellor remain absolutely crystal clear that they are absolutely committed to getting debt down. getting debt down will require either some spending cuts or s
pauljohnson — director of the institute for fiscal studies — shared this thoughts. they have just announced two really big cuts to national insurance, which is been very helpful to people on average earnings. but we're now in a position where, givenjeremy hunt and rachel reeves said they want to get the debt down, there really isn't space for more tax cuts unless they're going to spell out exactly what spending cuts are going to come alongside those — not least because penciled into the...
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for his thoughts, i spoke earlier to pauljohnson, director of the institute for fiscal studies. that would be very difficult to tear. they have announced twovery big cuts coming up. but now, they have said that they want to get the debt down. there really isn't space for more tax cuts unless they are going to spell out exactly what spending cuts are going to come alongside those. not least because, pencilled into the government's figures already, are some harsh spending cuts across from public services. it needs to be taken, presuming, in relation to the country's income. is that spelled out enough when it comes to these parties talk about spending on tax and? i don't think any party is spelling out the difficulties here. they both say they want to take the debt down. both the chancellor and shadow chancellor have made absolutely crystal clear that they are absolutely committed to getting debt down. from where we are at the moment, that will require spending cuts or tax increases or some combination of the two. what concerns me is that neither of them are making it clear. as you
for his thoughts, i spoke earlier to pauljohnson, director of the institute for fiscal studies. that would be very difficult to tear. they have announced twovery big cuts coming up. but now, they have said that they want to get the debt down. there really isn't space for more tax cuts unless they are going to spell out exactly what spending cuts are going to come alongside those. not least because, pencilled into the government's figures already, are some harsh spending cuts across from public...
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for his thoughts, i spoke earlier to pauljohnson — director of the institute for fiscal studies. that would be very difficult to tear. they have announced some very big cuts coming up. but now, they have said that they want to get the debt down. there really isn't space for more tax cuts unless they are going to spell out exactly what spending cuts are going to come alongside those. not least because, pencilled into the government's figures already, across from public services. it figures already, across from public services. ., , ., ~ services. it need to be taken, presuming. — services. it need to be taken, presuming. in _ services. it need to be taken, presuming, in relation - services. it need to be taken, presuming, in relation to - services. it need to be taken, presuming, in relation to the | presuming, in relation to the country's income. is that took about enough when it comes to these parties talk about spending on tax and? i parties talk about spending on tax and? .�* parties talk about spending on tax and? ., �* ~' . , parties talk about spending on tax and? .,
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this was calculated by the institute for fiscal studies, they see three options for solving the problem: reduce spending on government services, raise taxes, or, as in the usa, take on even more debt and not twitch. the next government will choose the path; as for taxes, 2 months. dozens are leaving their positions, do not want to run, the reason for sunak’s sudden call to the ballot box is this: in general, the financial forecast for britain is unfavorable, but there has been a small gap in the form of a slowdown in inflation, and sunak wants to take advantage of this gap and run to downing street dry, while didn't leave again. but sunak failed to come out of the economic crisis unscathed, even though he promised, he began to blame not himself, but president putin, this is their custom. just as we recovered from covid, war returned to europe. putin's invasion of ukraine has sent your energy bills skyrocketing. in addition to rebuilding the economy, sunok failed on another promise to send refugees to rwanda. so far , not refugees have been transferred to rwanda, only money, 240 millio
this was calculated by the institute for fiscal studies, they see three options for solving the problem: reduce spending on government services, raise taxes, or, as in the usa, take on even more debt and not twitch. the next government will choose the path; as for taxes, 2 months. dozens are leaving their positions, do not want to run, the reason for sunak’s sudden call to the ballot box is this: in general, the financial forecast for britain is unfavorable, but there has been a small gap in...
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the director of the british institute for fiscal studies said that the new authorities after the elections will have to take unpopular measures to restore economy, among the options for increasing taxes for the population. if we talk, for example, about raising taxes, then first of all this will affect the middle class of the uk population, because it is the income tax that will increase. is already middle class, it will no longer be able to consume in the volume that it has consumed until now. moreover, here we need to take into account the growth of inflation in the country, that is, the increase in food prices, if we again increase income tax for the richest segment of the population of great britain, then there is the possibility that its representatives will simply change their residency. according to the taxpayers alliance. by 2028, but there is a second option for stabilizing the economy - increasing the public debt, which is already close to 100% of gdp, the leaders of the libarists are leaning towards it, they first of all plan to resort to new borrowing, that is, the problem of p
the director of the british institute for fiscal studies said that the new authorities after the elections will have to take unpopular measures to restore economy, among the options for increasing taxes for the population. if we talk, for example, about raising taxes, then first of all this will affect the middle class of the uk population, because it is the income tax that will increase. is already middle class, it will no longer be able to consume in the volume that it has consumed until now....
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because we are told by the institute for fiscal studies, and independent think tank, that there is a dark cloud hanging over public finances. mice that there is a dark cloud hanging over public finances.— over public finances. nice to be with ou over public finances. nice to be with you here — over public finances. nice to be with you here in _ over public finances. nice to be with you here in the _ over public finances. nice to be with you here in the main - over public finances. nice to be i with you here in the main studio. over public finances. nice to be - with you here in the main studio. we have set out our tax changes to ensure all of our policies in this selection are fully funded and costed. that's the vat loophole on private... and the non—dog tax status changes, and the money those will raise fully funds the policies putting forward in the selection. but again, coming back to people who look at the stuff from an independent perspective, not allied with any clinical party, they say that somebody somewhere will have to get real and say, "yes, if you won't put up taxes
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don't listen to the labour party, listen to the independent institute for fiscal studies. they've estimated that even allowing for some behavioural change, some people pulling their kids out of private schools, it will generate 1.4 billion. but they estimated between 3 and 7% of migration. >> if my memory is right, not the institute. and i think i thought the date, i thought that they'd said that if it was about between 3 and 7% and middle ground, just say five, then you'd get that tax, that's that cost saving . whereas the report cost saving. whereas the report out today says it's going to be likely 40. >> and that's a, that's a report on behalf of private schools who are self—interested and are trying to lobby against the change. you know, the ifs is the most respected independent institute looking at fiscal plans of all the parties, schools, schools are already going bust. >> as you've seen this week won't be reopening in september. thatis won't be reopening in september. that is just adding a burden onto the state sector in those areas that for the sake of tokenism b
don't listen to the labour party, listen to the independent institute for fiscal studies. they've estimated that even allowing for some behavioural change, some people pulling their kids out of private schools, it will generate 1.4 billion. but they estimated between 3 and 7% of migration. >> if my memory is right, not the institute. and i think i thought the date, i thought that they'd said that if it was about between 3 and 7% and middle ground, just say five, then you'd get that tax,...
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let's speak to pauljohnson, director of the institute for fiscal studies. thanks for not don't ask much for being with us. conservatives said they would be making tax cuts. what would be needed if they wanted to do that? that what would be needed if they wanted to do that? ., ., , , to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get in _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get in the _ to do that? that would be extremely difficult to do to get in the state - difficult to do to get in the state of the public finances we have at the moment. they havejust of the public finances we have at the moment. they have just announced two really big cuts which have been very helpful to people on average earnings. but we're now in a position where given thejeremy hunt and rachel reeves said they want to get it down, there really isn't space for more tax cuts. unless they're going to spell out exactly what spending cuts are going
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i see this warning from the ifs, the think tank, the institute for fiscal studies today, talking about how the current financial situation is a dark cloud hanging over the election and basically talking about how anybody is going to have to increase borrowing. and in terms of the tax cuts, it looks very like a challenging prospect. do you think we'll hear specifics in the run up to the election from the conservatives on that front? well, what we're waiting for now, of course, is the manifesto launches, and there may well be in the tory manifesto a commitment to reduce taxes. for example, the headline rate of income tax will move the threshold by the end of the next parliament. but there is a risk for rishi sunak because one of the reasons many people say he chose to go for this july election as opposed to wait until the autumn, is that he actually thought there wouldn't be what they call the fiscal headroom. they wouldn't be able to afford to make tax cuts in the autumn, they wouldn't be able to do another mini budget. and that actually it might backfire because a bit like liz truss fo
i see this warning from the ifs, the think tank, the institute for fiscal studies today, talking about how the current financial situation is a dark cloud hanging over the election and basically talking about how anybody is going to have to increase borrowing. and in terms of the tax cuts, it looks very like a challenging prospect. do you think we'll hear specifics in the run up to the election from the conservatives on that front? well, what we're waiting for now, of course, is the manifesto...
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this was calculated by the institute for fiscal studies. they see three options for solving the problem: cut spending on government services, raise taxes, or, as in the united states, take on even more debt and not twitch. the next government will choose the path; what about taxes? 2 months ago they were slightly lowered, and sonok was waiting for encouragement from the voter for this relaxation. you will have noticed that in the last week alone we have cut taxes by £900, which will be reflected in wages. the last time the uk recorded a budget surplus was in 2002, almost... the same time as a solar eclipse, a rare phenomenon observed on this small island. when the next total eclipse will be is known in 2090, there are no forecasts when there will be a surplus next time. sunok announced elections for fellow party members i wonder if fellow party members are angry with him for this, dozens of them are leaving their positions, they don’t want to run for office. the reason for sunak's sudden call to the ballot box is this. overall, the finan
this was calculated by the institute for fiscal studies. they see three options for solving the problem: cut spending on government services, raise taxes, or, as in the united states, take on even more debt and not twitch. the next government will choose the path; what about taxes? 2 months ago they were slightly lowered, and sonok was waiting for encouragement from the voter for this relaxation. you will have noticed that in the last week alone we have cut taxes by £900, which will be...
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all parties received a warning from the independent institute for fiscal studies today to be open with voters about the economic challenges ahead. no chance to ask the prime minister for his thoughts, though. he had a chat with some veterans in the north of england. is your campaign on track with later spotted leaving conservative headquarters tight lipped, a junior minister taking questions instead. inflation was sort of 11%, 11.1%. now it's down to almost target 2.3%. that doesn't happen by accident. it's not all the government working in partnership - with the bank of england. but what that means is that nowl we are now back on to a situation where things can start to improve and get hetteh _ hello. hello there. the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, made the most of the sunshine in chichester today to set out his economic approach. we, the ones talking about the windfall tax on the oil and gas companies. i've already made clear that the tax cuts to the big banks the conservatives have given since 2015, they need to be reversed and we'll show that we are being responsible. no gu
all parties received a warning from the independent institute for fiscal studies today to be open with voters about the economic challenges ahead. no chance to ask the prime minister for his thoughts, though. he had a chat with some veterans in the north of england. is your campaign on track with later spotted leaving conservative headquarters tight lipped, a junior minister taking questions instead. inflation was sort of 11%, 11.1%. now it's down to almost target 2.3%. that doesn't happen by...
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and according to the institute for fiscal studies, london has to face the reality really soon. ok, highlighted inflation dropping to 2 percent oxy contribute to chris evans says yukon judge and nations economy by cherry picking. so government issued numbers, the inflation was, you know, he did this morning. he does, which is quite weird. well, yeah, it's like out of high school math teacher and like, draws a job and then puts it on youtube. so we did that for his instagram, for some reason, but when he did it, he's trying to save it. he, he's been better than anyone else in time in terms of drug and inflation down. but if you look across the globe, inflation has been cops. the 1st in the us and then it's sort of like a trigger effect around the world. so really no one really knows what he's trying to say here. and he hasn't done anything specifically himself to do this, but he's trying to claim it in place. us pull them, but of course that remains above the bank of england a target. and this is just not the time for a victory lap of popping champagne colts because this is not m
and according to the institute for fiscal studies, london has to face the reality really soon. ok, highlighted inflation dropping to 2 percent oxy contribute to chris evans says yukon judge and nations economy by cherry picking. so government issued numbers, the inflation was, you know, he did this morning. he does, which is quite weird. well, yeah, it's like out of high school math teacher and like, draws a job and then puts it on youtube. so we did that for his instagram, for some reason, but...
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and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies probable range. and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies means probable range. and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies means that probable range. and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies means that all probable range. and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies means that all other departments such as local government, justice and the home office face cuts of up to 3.5% every year. this is something both parties are apparently prepared to see happen but with many public services are struggling, public finance experts argue that these cuts, including local councils, are going to be extremely challenging to deliver, to put it mildly. many argue they are not credible and believe there might well have to be tax rises or more borrowing from whoever forms the next government to avoid them. they say it is the subject that matters far more than the dodgy dossiers and inflated claims we've been getting so far. ben, thank you ver
and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies probable range. and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies means probable range. and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies means that probable range. and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies means that all probable range. and all of this according to the institute for fiscal studies means that all other departments such as local government, justice and the home office face...
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that's according to a report from the institute for fiscal studies think tank. let's get more on this now. we're going across live to our, to contributor chris adams. hi there, chris are earlier, the private owner, the earlier, the prime minister set inflation and the u. k. has dropped to 2 percent. what does this really mean for the economy? it's very hard to see what it means, right. so inflation was, you know, he did this thing he does, which is quite weird. well, yeah, it's like a high school math teacher and like, draws a job and then puts it on youtube. so we did that for his instagram, for some reason, but when he did it, he's trying to save it. he's been better than anyone else in time in terms of driving pricing down. but if you look across the globe inflation housing cops the 1st in the us and then it's sort of like a trigger effect around the world. so really no one really knows what he's trying to say here. and he hasn't done anything specifically himself to do this, but he's trying to claim it. i want to pay tribute. well yeah, $11.00 thing that the
that's according to a report from the institute for fiscal studies think tank. let's get more on this now. we're going across live to our, to contributor chris adams. hi there, chris are earlier, the private owner, the earlier, the prime minister set inflation and the u. k. has dropped to 2 percent. what does this really mean for the economy? it's very hard to see what it means, right. so inflation was, you know, he did this thing he does, which is quite weird. well, yeah, it's like a high...
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that comes after the influential think—tank the institute for fiscal studies said that the public finances are hanging over this campaign like a dark cloud. we have a chance lejeremy hunt in an interview with the daily telegraph this morning saying he would be focusing on tax cuts for working people —— the chancellor jeremy hunt. that's on top of the two he has already done. he also talked about tax cuts that would boost growth and tax cuts for people who earn between 100000 and 125,000 a year. not so much on the conservatives are stepping down which i'm sure will be at the forefront of the prime minister and other conservatives' mines but lots more on the economy. fine other conservatives' mines but lots more on the economy.— other conservatives' mines but lots more on the economy. one person who has been talking _ more on the economy. one person who has been talking about _ more on the economy. one person who has been talking about it _ more on the economy. one person who has been talking about it is _ has been talking about it is scottish conservative leader douglas ross who was
that comes after the influential think—tank the institute for fiscal studies said that the public finances are hanging over this campaign like a dark cloud. we have a chance lejeremy hunt in an interview with the daily telegraph this morning saying he would be focusing on tax cuts for working people —— the chancellor jeremy hunt. that's on top of the two he has already done. he also talked about tax cuts that would boost growth and tax cuts for people who earn between 100000 and 125,000 a...
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that's according to a report from the institute for fiscal studies think tank. well, prime minister risky so not recently highlighted that inflation in the u. k. drops to 2 percent. we heard from r t contributor chris adams, who said it's impossible to judge of countries economy by just the inflation numbers. the country puts out the installation was, you know, he did this thing he does, which is quite weird. well, yeah, it's like out of high school math teacher and like, draws a job and then puts it on youtube. so we did that for his instagram, for some reason, but when he did it, he's trying to save it. he, he's been better than anyone else some times in terms of drug and inflation down. but if you look across the globe, inflation has been cops. the 1st in the us and then it's sort of like a trigger effect around the world. so really no one really knows what he's trying to say here. and he hasn't done anything specifically himself to do this, but he's trying to claim it in place us for them. but of course it's for my ins above the bank of england a target. and
that's according to a report from the institute for fiscal studies think tank. well, prime minister risky so not recently highlighted that inflation in the u. k. drops to 2 percent. we heard from r t contributor chris adams, who said it's impossible to judge of countries economy by just the inflation numbers. the country puts out the installation was, you know, he did this thing he does, which is quite weird. well, yeah, it's like out of high school math teacher and like, draws a job and then...
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for fiscal studies report on this policy. they are expert economic economics professionals. they are independent of any party. they're a charity . they will be they're a charity. they will be looking at labour, conservative, other party policies and setting out what their view is on it. and they've been very clear that closing the vat loophole on private school fees will not result in a huge number of pupils moving into the state sector. we'll raise billions of pounds a year and that that will be money available to us in a labour treasury to invest in 6500 state specialist teachers in state schools. >> but how can you base your economics on taxes that people don't have to pay? because whatever the prediction is, people can take their children out of those schools and therefore the tax doesn't get paid. people, especially people with non—dom status who've generally got pots of money, could quite simply move out of the country. then you lose that income as well. it seems pretty sort of sandy ground to be building the economy
for fiscal studies report on this policy. they are expert economic economics professionals. they are independent of any party. they're a charity . they will be they're a charity. they will be looking at labour, conservative, other party policies and setting out what their view is on it. and they've been very clear that closing the vat loophole on private school fees will not result in a huge number of pupils moving into the state sector. we'll raise billions of pounds a year and that that will...
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you mention to tax rises or spending cuts which is what the institute for fiscal studies said. i'm interested, drew hendry, the emergency budget that the first minister is suggesting, he wants an emergency budget within days i think of the election results, keir starmer or rishi sunak, so, why an emergency budget then?— starmer or rishi sunak, so, why an emergency budget then? because we cannot no emergency budget then? because we cannot go on — emergency budget then? because we cannot go on with _ emergency budget then? because we cannot go on with the _ emergency budget then? because we cannot go on with the austerity i emergency budget then? because we cannot go on with the austerity that l cannot go on with the austerity that we have had for the past ia years. it has ground things down for people, it has caused untold misery and difficulty with household budget and difficulty with household budget and the labour party are proposing almost exactly the same following the same fiscal rules. you almost exactly the same following the same fiscal rules.— the same fiscal rul
you mention to tax rises or spending cuts which is what the institute for fiscal studies said. i'm interested, drew hendry, the emergency budget that the first minister is suggesting, he wants an emergency budget within days i think of the election results, keir starmer or rishi sunak, so, why an emergency budget then?— starmer or rishi sunak, so, why an emergency budget then? because we cannot no emergency budget then? because we cannot go on — emergency budget then? because we cannot go...
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the institute for fiscal studies, which is a credible report, unlike today's, which is funded by the independent schools lobby , say that we will schools lobby, say that we will raise £1.3 billion overall from this policy and we will put that into our education of our kids to make sure they have 6500 extra teachers that they have career advice and all the rest of the reforms. now, listen, the conservatives let's be honest, since 2010, a thousand independent schools have closed on their watch. so i'm not having criticism from them on that front. now we want parents to have choice. we want the state sector to work and to be where everybody wants to send their kids. and it's up to private. yes, sarah, but the private. yes, sarah, but the private sector, the private sector has has caters for up to 100,000 children with special needs. >> where are those children going to go ? going to go? >> well, this is what i'm saying. the institute for fiscal studies, which is the only credible report out there, say that this policy will give us a net gain of 1.3. >> so you only listen to reports , s
the institute for fiscal studies, which is a credible report, unlike today's, which is funded by the independent schools lobby , say that we will schools lobby, say that we will raise £1.3 billion overall from this policy and we will put that into our education of our kids to make sure they have 6500 extra teachers that they have career advice and all the rest of the reforms. now, listen, the conservatives let's be honest, since 2010, a thousand independent schools have closed on their watch....
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he is then from the independent institute of studies. —— independent institute for fiscal studies. ,, , ., ., ., ., studies. the nhs is now managing to treat more people _ studies. the nhs is now managing to treat more people each _ studies. the nhs is now managing to treat more people each month - studies. the nhs is now managing to treat more people each month than l studies. the nhs is now managing to j treat more people each month than it did years _ treat more people each month than it did years ago — treat more people each month than it did years ago. just _ treat more people each month than it did years ago. just because _ treat more people each month than it did years ago. just because the - did years ago. just because the waiting — did years ago. just because the waiting list— did years ago. just because the waiting list was _ did years ago. just because the waiting list was increasing - did years ago. just because the waiting list was increasing over| waiting list was increasing over 2022 _ waiting list was increasing over 2022 and — waiting list was increasing over
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tt director for the institute for fiscal studies.— director for the institute for fiscal studies. , ., ., , fiscal studies. it is to oppose it, not increase _ fiscal studies. it is to oppose it, not increase it _ fiscal studies. it is to oppose it, not increase it in _ fiscal studies. it is to oppose it, not increase it in line _ fiscal studies. it is to oppose it, not increase it in line with i not increase it in line with inflation. relative to that, the triple lock would go something like two and a half billion pounds a year by the end of the full parliament. it is important to remember half of that cost, have of that giveaway is really about telling pensioners we will not do the tax rise that we told you about before, so that is not doing a tax rise. that is half of the cost, and the other is a genuine giveaway, doing more than inflation, that is doing the greater of the three components of the triple lock. half that there is a genuine giveaway, half of it is just saying the tax rise we were planning to do, we will no longer do. this obviously _ to do, we will no longer do. this o
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studies. heard of the ifs, the institute for fiscal studies . they tend to for fiscal studies. they tend to opine on tax issues. for fiscal studies. they tend to opine on tax issues . and if you opine on tax issues. and if you like, kind of microeconomic issues, budgetary issues . the issues, budgetary issues. the national institute for economic and social research, which is probably the most respected economic think tank in britain, arguably in europe, it's been around for many, many, many years . the head of the national years. the head of the national institute is a very independent, economic called jagjit chadha, who is increasingly carving out a reputation as somebody who's prepared to at least quench question conventional wisdom. and the national institute are weighing in, and they are a deeply apolitical organisation . deeply apolitical organisation. i've been talking to them basically since i was an a—level student . i know the institute student. i know the institute very, very well. for them to say that any party that comes in is goin
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this morning from the afs, the institute for fiscal studies, saying that the current financial situation is a dark cloud hanging over the election and anybody will have to increase borrowing and in terms of the tax cuts it looks very like a challenging prospect. we'll we hear specifics in the run—up to the election from the conservatives on that front? ~ ., ., ., ., that front? what we are waiting for noi is the manifesto _ that front? what we are waiting for noi is the manifesto launches. - that front? what we are waiting for i noi is the manifesto launches. there might— noi is the manifesto launches. there might be _ noi is the manifesto launches. there might be some commitments from the tories _ might be some commitments from the tories on _ might be some commitments from the tories on things like national insurance. 0ne tories on things like national insurance. one of the things that people _ insurance. one of the things that people say rishi sunak went for this july election as opposed to the autumn— july election as opposed to the autumn is that they wouldn't be able to make
this morning from the afs, the institute for fiscal studies, saying that the current financial situation is a dark cloud hanging over the election and anybody will have to increase borrowing and in terms of the tax cuts it looks very like a challenging prospect. we'll we hear specifics in the run—up to the election from the conservatives on that front? ~ ., ., ., ., that front? what we are waiting for noi is the manifesto _ that front? what we are waiting for noi is the manifesto launches. -...
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we've got the institute for fiscal studies, so an independent body, not the people involved in independent schools , but the ifs independent schools, but the ifs predicting that 40,000 private school pupils could have to leave the private sector and go into the state sector . leave the private sector and go into the state sector. i've leave the private sector and go into the state sector . i've had into the state sector. i've had so many shadow ministers in this studio and down the line, and i've asked them this repeatedly what will you do with those private school pupils where will you educate them in the state sector, when you're already saying that it's overstretched, that class sizes are too big, how will you accommodate these pupils? >> well, if we look at what's happened over recent years, schools have put their fees up for many different reasons. we haven't seen that sort of exodus that you're talking ifs prediction . prediction. >> it's not my own one. >> we've had we've had other people make predictions that actually this money can be raised and it wouldn't necessarily have that i
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the institute for fiscal studies analysis is sobering. they say that £18 billion will have to be taken out of expenditure on schools and hospitals if their fiscal targets of the tory government have got to be met. if you starmer is signing up to that, that is him signing up to £18 billion of spending cuts, and i want snp mps billion of spending cuts, and i want snp mps in there to make sure that that does not happen, and that we have an end to austerity. it was said yesterday that michael matheson scandal was a political bubble _ matheson scandal was a political bubble issue that the public should forget _ bubble issue that the public should forget about, do you agree? what has ha--ened forget about, do you agree? what has ha ened is forget about, do you agree? what has happened is that _ forget about, do you agree? what has happened is that parliament _ forget about, do you agree? what has happened is that parliament has - happened is that parliament has decided the issues in relation to michael matheson, i have accepted them, and that
the institute for fiscal studies analysis is sobering. they say that £18 billion will have to be taken out of expenditure on schools and hospitals if their fiscal targets of the tory government have got to be met. if you starmer is signing up to that, that is him signing up to £18 billion of spending cuts, and i want snp mps billion of spending cuts, and i want snp mps in there to make sure that that does not happen, and that we have an end to austerity. it was said yesterday that michael...
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tell me how when somebody reads the institute| when somebody reads the institute for fiscal studies report saying that barring a dramatic improvement in growth, the next government could face three choices, to go forward with the spending squeeze or services, raise taxes further or increase annual borrowing, which could risk preventing total debt from falling. you, with your plans of how you are going to raise money, none of those three issues that the ifs have inherited, can surgery? it is the worse the parties have inherited since the second world war so i make no secret it will be tough to begin with, but the most important bit of the line you read out from the ifs was the start of the sentence, which is about growth and we need to get growth back in the economy. b. and we need to get growth back in the economy-— and we need to get growth back in the econom . �* . ., . , ., the economy. a dramatic improvement. we need more — the economy. a dramatic improvement. we need more tax _ the economy. a dramatic improvement. we need more tax receipts _ the economy. a dramatic improvement.
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. >> the independent institute for fiscal studies have done an assessment on the tiny number of people, and they're independent. they've assessed the tiny number of people who might make the choice. but we know that over the past decade, with increasing, fees in schools, there has been no fall off in there has been no fall off in the number of people going to the number of people going to the schools. so i'm perfectly happy the schools. so i'm perfectly happy to believe that you can raise the money. you can make the state system fairer by investing. >> do you go to did you go to a private school of course i didn't. have you got a chip on your shoulder about that? no of course i don't. >> that's ridiculous. >> that's ridiculous. >> oh, i just thought it was a relevant question, john. thank you very much. john mcternan there. who is the former political secretary to tony blair? thank you very, very much. coming up, i speak to conservative mp greg smith as the tories are accused of prioritising pensioners over britain's youth. and there's been an interesting development with the rwanda pl
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for fiscal studies, and they are saying the country's financial situation is a dark cloud hanging over the election. now, why do they say that? they say it is because both parties, labour and conservatives, have set themselves rules that they want to stick within when they work out what to do with the country's finances. 0ne when they work out what to do with the country's finances. one of those is they to get debt falling as a share of national income. the iss �*s warning that they are already having to pay high interest repayments and that they already have —— ifs. economic growth is expected to be pretty low and at the moment to make it fit the current rules that the government has got in place, they have to pencil in quite tight spending, which means in effect spending, which means in effect spending cuts coming down the road. what the ifs is saying is that, unless there is some sort of a miraculous growth in the economy and it grows a lot more than expect it, then actually any government that comes in is going to have to look at either squeezing spending more, raising taxes
for fiscal studies, and they are saying the country's financial situation is a dark cloud hanging over the election. now, why do they say that? they say it is because both parties, labour and conservatives, have set themselves rules that they want to stick within when they work out what to do with the country's finances. 0ne when they work out what to do with the country's finances. one of those is they to get debt falling as a share of national income. the iss �*s warning that they are...
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that's true, but experts like the institute for fiscal studies have looked at the figures and they say clearly once you factor in spending commitments for departments like the nhs which are protected, some departments will face cuts in current spending plans. so that is our first back check of the election. let's get back to our panel who have been listening intently to rachel reeves. alan johnson, do you think as somebody who was around in the labour days of 1997 when you said clearly you are going to stick to the tory spending plans, do you think the position they have got themselves in where they have got themselves in where they are taking really quite a similar approach apart from only a few billion here and there, is it the right one?— few billion here and there, is it the right one? yes, if rachel does come back — the right one? yes, if rachel does come back on _ the right one? yes, if rachel does come back on your _ the right one? yes, if rachel does come back on your programme . the right one? yes, if rachel does come back on your programme is | come back on your programme
that's true, but experts like the institute for fiscal studies have looked at the figures and they say clearly once you factor in spending commitments for departments like the nhs which are protected, some departments will face cuts in current spending plans. so that is our first back check of the election. let's get back to our panel who have been listening intently to rachel reeves. alan johnson, do you think as somebody who was around in the labour days of 1997 when you said clearly you are...
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cloud the institute for fiscal studies put a £40 billion price tag on that. it is also why we got lots of discussion about pensions because to qualify for state pension in the uk you need to have paid national insurance contributions for a certain amount of time. there is link there. there was a particular exchange where they were talking about this ago sir keir starmer was saying any guarantee that means it�*s not going to cut out out the value of the state pension? rishi sunak said that was scaremongering. the context of that is that the money raised from a national insurance goes to a fund or state pension but thatis goes to a fund or state pension but that is not the only source of funding for the state pension. there is a good electoral reason that we may have heard so much about pensions this morning, that is the age group which tends to be more conservative leaning.— age group which tends to be more conservative leaning. thank you very much for taking _ conservative leaning. thank you very much for taking us _ conservative leaning. thank you very m
cloud the institute for fiscal studies put a £40 billion price tag on that. it is also why we got lots of discussion about pensions because to qualify for state pension in the uk you need to have paid national insurance contributions for a certain amount of time. there is link there. there was a particular exchange where they were talking about this ago sir keir starmer was saying any guarantee that means it�*s not going to cut out out the value of the state pension? rishi sunak said that...
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and this was a point that the institute for fiscal studies considered as part of their work. for fiscal studies considered as part of their work . and they part of their work. and they talked about the inelasticity of the impact . so i just i do the impact. so ijust i do reject that, i'm afraid. and where it comes to our state schools, we're actually in a situation where we've got fewer young people coming through the state system . so there is we state system. so there is we will actually need fewer places in the years to come. but i don't accept the scaremongering of the private schools lobby on this. and the ifs has been clear that labour's policy would raise 1.3 to £1.5 billion net. so that's taking account of any impact of behavioural change. although they think it will be negligible. that's an awful lot of money that we can invest directly into our state schools and where labour will make sure that we use that money to deliver more teachers and a better education for all of our children. >> okay. because i just i just want to come back to the vat thing because you said that that
and this was a point that the institute for fiscal studies considered as part of their work. for fiscal studies considered as part of their work . and they part of their work. and they talked about the inelasticity of the impact . so i just i do the impact. so ijust i do reject that, i'm afraid. and where it comes to our state schools, we're actually in a situation where we've got fewer young people coming through the state system . so there is we state system. so there is we will actually need...
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so the ifs, the institute for fiscal studies has predicted that at worst , has predicted that at worst, this policy could result in 40,000 for private school pupils with their parents not able to pay with their parents not able to pay the fees taking themselves out of the private sector. there's a july the 4th election. labour will be in power for the start of the new school term. genuinely, i'll be asking miss kendall , where are labour genuinely, i'll be asking miss kendall, where are labour going to accommodate these pupils ? to accommodate these pupils? because we already know that classrooms are overcrowded as it is. are they going to be putting up temporary buildings to accommodate them? what's going to happen? i've asked repeatedly , shadow ministers, this question nobody seems willing to answer it. >> okay, well try again and we we'll watch you having a go. yes. thanks very much. >> do look forward to that. >> do look forward to that. >> thank you. just a quick on the whole marriage thing and votes for 16 year olds, mary cameron's been in touch now. there's a scottish name if e
so the ifs, the institute for fiscal studies has predicted that at worst , has predicted that at worst, this policy could result in 40,000 for private school pupils with their parents not able to pay with their parents not able to pay the fees taking themselves out of the private sector. there's a july the 4th election. labour will be in power for the start of the new school term. genuinely, i'll be asking miss kendall , where are labour genuinely, i'll be asking miss kendall, where are labour...
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the institute for fiscal studies have reported that per pupil funding has fallen by 9% in recent years. where do you think schools are getting to money fund teachers to teach how to boil some pasta or how to chop a potato, how to make some chips faster? >> no, no, that broccoli is healthy for you. >> where do you think the money is coming from, money. you know where the money comes from for food industry, which they're really poisoning everybody around. so instead of poisoning everybody around, they should put some money back into the school. i personally went to schools and done lots of things before covid. okay. for kids to show them how to do things properly because i care . and i properly because i care. and i think food is the most important part of our lives. >> sure. but schools haven't even got the budget to recruit teachers for english, maths and sciences. core subjects that are essential for young children. i mean , if they can't even recruit mean, if they can't even recruit teachers in those subjects, you're suggesting that the money should be diverted to then prioritising h
the institute for fiscal studies have reported that per pupil funding has fallen by 9% in recent years. where do you think schools are getting to money fund teachers to teach how to boil some pasta or how to chop a potato, how to make some chips faster? >> no, no, that broccoli is healthy for you. >> where do you think the money is coming from, money. you know where the money comes from for food industry, which they're really poisoning everybody around. so instead of poisoning...
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the authoritative work done on this is by the independent institute for fiscal studies. they've modelled based on previous rises. because let's be clear, private school fees have risen very, very sharply in the last few years. i mean, they're way beyond the means of the average income of most people in the uk . but i average income of most people in the uk. but i would average income of most people in the uk . but i would say, of the uk. but i would say, of course, and it's true to say that we have a declining birth rate in the uk. so even if this report were true, there would be capacity in the state sector to do it. but i'm afraid i can't sign up to the findings of that report because i don't think it's authoritative and again, the vast majority of people in the vast majority of people in the uk go to state schools. and this is about a pragmatic way of raising more revenue for more teachers, more mental health support, better careers advice in state schools. and that's that's our choice. that's our choice. we've made on the labour side. it's a choice the british people
the authoritative work done on this is by the independent institute for fiscal studies. they've modelled based on previous rises. because let's be clear, private school fees have risen very, very sharply in the last few years. i mean, they're way beyond the means of the average income of most people in the uk . but i average income of most people in the uk. but i would average income of most people in the uk . but i would say, of the uk. but i would say, of course, and it's true to say that we...
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and even the institute for fiscal studies have said if you do continue with the triple lock, you're just going to have to end up eventually increasing the age at which people are able to retire because it's just not affordable at the levels that we're talking about today. so how will you address this issue? will you just increase pensioners age ? pensioners age? >> i think it's really important that pensioners have got dignity and a good standard of living when they're in retirement. and that was the record of the last labour government in terms of lifting pensioners out of poverty and making sure that they had not just enough to get by, but actually to enjoy a much better quality. >> are you going to sustain the triple lock? >> we are clear that we would. absolutely. we are clear that we will maintain the triple lock. i mean, that is important for workers who are coming through and who will, you know, have a good pension into retirement as well as for today's pensioners too. it's within the government's baseline. so they have already accounted for this within their plans. we intend to m
and even the institute for fiscal studies have said if you do continue with the triple lock, you're just going to have to end up eventually increasing the age at which people are able to retire because it's just not affordable at the levels that we're talking about today. so how will you address this issue? will you just increase pensioners age ? pensioners age? >> i think it's really important that pensioners have got dignity and a good standard of living when they're in retirement. and...
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but the independent institute for fiscal studies has looked at this policy, looked at the fact it will raise around about £13 billion. and what that enables us to do is to put around about 6500 additional teachers into our state sector . in 6500 additional teachers into our state sector. in my 6500 additional teachers into our state sector . in my view, our state sector. in my view, this is a fundamental issue of fairness for not just yes, if parents want that choice, if parents want that choice, if parents want that choice, if parents want to pay for their children to go to private school, they can continue to do so. but it also low levels, just levels that playing field a little bit for the 93% who just have to interject. >> i know we're out of time, but ineed >> i know we're out of time, but i need to make this point, don't you think? just look at the make up of private schools now. you have so many people from overseas, they won't care about the fees going up. they'll they'll still keep paying it. british hardworking families who give everything to get their kids into those school
but the independent institute for fiscal studies has looked at this policy, looked at the fact it will raise around about £13 billion. and what that enables us to do is to put around about 6500 additional teachers into our state sector . in 6500 additional teachers into our state sector. in my 6500 additional teachers into our state sector . in my view, our state sector. in my view, this is a fundamental issue of fairness for not just yes, if parents want that choice, if parents want that...
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thank you for that question, the - you for that question, the independent institute for fiscal studies has done an analysis of labour�*s plans to put vat and business rates on private schools, they say that even after the behavioural effects, that this policy would raise £1.4 billion and we would use that money to recruit the 6500 teachers that state schools desperately need. i was one of the children who are under the last labour government went to a school and was taught in portakabin is, our library was turned into a classroom because they were more students than space and there were never enough textbooks to go around. so when this government says that children are happy to be taught in portacabin is, i tell gillian keegan that we weren�*t happy in the 80s and 90s and weren�*t happy in the 80s and 90s and we are not happy today for our children to be taught in portacabin is. i am ambitious that all of our children including the 93% in state schools, that is why this policy so important to give every child a decent start in life, we start the first step in that by recruiting
thank you for that question, the - you for that question, the independent institute for fiscal studies has done an analysis of labour�*s plans to put vat and business rates on private schools, they say that even after the behavioural effects, that this policy would raise £1.4 billion and we would use that money to recruit the 6500 teachers that state schools desperately need. i was one of the children who are under the last labour government went to a school and was taught in portakabin is,...