Cllr Rob Reiss 🔶
@libdemrobreiss.bsky.social
Lib Dem Councillor for East Ecclesfield
Email: robert.reiss@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk
he/him
Email: robert.reiss@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk
he/him
That is £8.5 billion by 28/29 which is, according to the Nuffield Trust, greater than that on offer either by Labour or the Conservatives based on manifesto pledges.
(Though not enough, but that is always the case)
(Though not enough, but that is always the case)
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www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
May 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
That is £8.5 billion by 28/29 which is, according to the Nuffield Trust, greater than that on offer either by Labour or the Conservatives based on manifesto pledges.
(Though not enough, but that is always the case)
(Though not enough, but that is always the case)
Also, a wealth tax isn't Lib Dem policy...
May 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Also, a wealth tax isn't Lib Dem policy...
Here is the fiscal document from the 2024 Manifesto. It could also be an idea to borrow to fund it, given that improved skills and knowledge leads to better productivity and growth.
This increases the tax base counteracting the borrowing costs. It's called Keynesian Economics
This increases the tax base counteracting the borrowing costs. It's called Keynesian Economics
Funding a Fair Deal
Manifesto Costings Summary 2024
www.libdems.org.uk
May 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Here is the fiscal document from the 2024 Manifesto. It could also be an idea to borrow to fund it, given that improved skills and knowledge leads to better productivity and growth.
This increases the tax base counteracting the borrowing costs. It's called Keynesian Economics
This increases the tax base counteracting the borrowing costs. It's called Keynesian Economics
Its almost like a former Governer of the Bank of England understands the beneficial macro-economics of investing in education at all stages of life. Maybe us Liberals are on to something...
(Don't look at Australia and what that lot are up to)
(Don't look at Australia and what that lot are up to)
May 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Its almost like a former Governer of the Bank of England understands the beneficial macro-economics of investing in education at all stages of life. Maybe us Liberals are on to something...
(Don't look at Australia and what that lot are up to)
(Don't look at Australia and what that lot are up to)
A Lifelong Skills Grant has featured in both the 2019 and 2024 Lib Dem manifesto.
The money is there, it is political decision stopping it. I understand the "black hole" argument but we are tying the hands of our economic future by being too austere with things that have a straight line to growth.
The money is there, it is political decision stopping it. I understand the "black hole" argument but we are tying the hands of our economic future by being too austere with things that have a straight line to growth.
May 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A Lifelong Skills Grant has featured in both the 2019 and 2024 Lib Dem manifesto.
The money is there, it is political decision stopping it. I understand the "black hole" argument but we are tying the hands of our economic future by being too austere with things that have a straight line to growth.
The money is there, it is political decision stopping it. I understand the "black hole" argument but we are tying the hands of our economic future by being too austere with things that have a straight line to growth.
One would hope so, but for some companies co-funding might be the only way to justify the spend on Level 7 Apprenticeships. I know of one person who is under no illusion that their company wouldn't have offered a Level 7 apprenticeship had there not been the financial support.
May 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
One would hope so, but for some companies co-funding might be the only way to justify the spend on Level 7 Apprenticeships. I know of one person who is under no illusion that their company wouldn't have offered a Level 7 apprenticeship had there not been the financial support.