David Gauke

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

What's the case for cutting the UC taper rate? Will help with the cost of living challenge, consistent with the Govt's emphasis on work & (in part) alleviates the loss of the UC uplift. Better targeted than tax cuts (& it'd be strange to cut taxes having just put them up). — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 27, 2021

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

This is what I wrote a month ago about the Budget. The OBR will reduce borrowing numbers, the Chancellor will be fiscally cautious, there won’t be much on tax, departments won’t face real term cuts. The rabbit out of the hat? A cut in the UC taper rate. We’ll find out tomorrow. — PolitiTweet.org

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Posted Oct. 26, 2021

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

The case against? Still quite expensive (but the Chancellor will have some wriggle room) & Labour will claim that they called for it first (but did anyone notice or care?). On balance, I have long thought a cut in the UC taper rate is the likely rabbit out of the hat. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 27, 2021