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2024 General Election: All your final questions answered
Manage episode 426915920 series 2781354
PARTICIPANTS
Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
TIME STAMPS
(00:40) Main policy areas in the party manifestos
(02:00) Devolution, devolved issues, and funding
(06:00) Social security
(08:40) Q&A: What would an increase in Housing Benefit in Scotland mean for Scottish taxpayers?
(12:35) Q&A: Is there scope to implement an Essentials Guarantee?
(15:20) Q&A: Are there any plans to reform the Work Capability Assessment?
(17:50) Q&A: Are there prospects for Levelling Up or City Deals funding to come to Scotland?
(21:00) Immigration
(23:50) Energy transition
(25:50) What have the parties said about how they will fund and implement their manifesto commitments?
(33:00) Economic strategy
(35:00) Tax policy and costings in the party manifestos
(41:00) Is cracking down on tax compliance a feasible way to raise revenues?
(45:15) Q&A: Should UK parties have access to independently estimated costings for manifesto commitments?
(48:35) Q&A: Are the economy and living standards set to improve before 2026?
(58:55) Q&A: What are the main challenges facing the next UK government?
(1:03:00) Q&A: Will the new government stick to their tax and spending commitments?
99 Episoden
Manage episode 426915920 series 2781354
PARTICIPANTS
Dr Hannah Randolph, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
TIME STAMPS
(00:40) Main policy areas in the party manifestos
(02:00) Devolution, devolved issues, and funding
(06:00) Social security
(08:40) Q&A: What would an increase in Housing Benefit in Scotland mean for Scottish taxpayers?
(12:35) Q&A: Is there scope to implement an Essentials Guarantee?
(15:20) Q&A: Are there any plans to reform the Work Capability Assessment?
(17:50) Q&A: Are there prospects for Levelling Up or City Deals funding to come to Scotland?
(21:00) Immigration
(23:50) Energy transition
(25:50) What have the parties said about how they will fund and implement their manifesto commitments?
(33:00) Economic strategy
(35:00) Tax policy and costings in the party manifestos
(41:00) Is cracking down on tax compliance a feasible way to raise revenues?
(45:15) Q&A: Should UK parties have access to independently estimated costings for manifesto commitments?
(48:35) Q&A: Are the economy and living standards set to improve before 2026?
(58:55) Q&A: What are the main challenges facing the next UK government?
(1:03:00) Q&A: Will the new government stick to their tax and spending commitments?
99 Episoden
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