Labour may get less than they're hoping for with their tax proposals.Joe Giddens/PA WireThe Labour Party manifesto makes the promise of fairer taxes. There are income tax changes with a new 10p starting rate and the top rate of tax will be increased from 45p to 50p for people earning over £150,000. There will be no increases in VAT or...
Connecting up every house is a not a job for the fainthearted.woodleywonderworks, CC BYAccess to a reliable, high-speed internet connection is now accepted as essential. So it’s no surprise that access to broadband and infrastructure investment are policies found in the Conservative, Labour, and Liberal Democrat manifestos (any mention of...
Some say that sharing is caring. But when it comes to party political publications, sharing on social media is careless. No matter how much you agree with Labour’s latest poster or the Greens' latest video, bombarding your friends and followers with such literature is ill advised.
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We haven't built enough council houses since the 60s.Housing image via www.shutterstock.comThe Conversation’s Manifesto Check brings academic expertise to bear on the political parties' key election pledges.
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