The election campaign is in full swing, and politicians are making generous promises about what they’ll do if they win the election. But is it all just empty campaign rhetoric, or can politicians actually deliver on their promises? New figures from the National Institute of Economic Research reveal a grim reality.
Despite limited financial resources, political parties continue to make costly campaign promises ahead of the next election. Tax cuts, higher pensions, cheaper public transportation, and ”baby allowances” for new parents are some of the proposals that have been put forward recently.
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