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UK Elections: Labour’s Investment Plans Fall Short of Voter Expectations

Nnaemeka OkwarabyNnaemeka Okwara
June 30, 2024
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UK Elections: Labour’s Investment Plans Fall Short of Voter Expectations
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As the UK prepares to head to the polls on July 4, a recent survey conducted by YouGov has revealed a significant disparity between Labour’s public investment plans and voter expectations. The survey found that 72% of Labour supporters in the UK believe the party will increase public investment if elected, while only 2% expect a cut.

However, Labour’s current policies imply a fall in government spending on new roads, hospitals, and school buildings in the UK, unless tax rises are implemented. This has raised concerns among voters who see investment in public services as a key priority for the country’s economic growth and development.

The Labour manifesto includes £8.6bn in tax rises and £9.5bn in extra spending beyond the existing fiscal plans inherited from the Conservative government in the UK.

However, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has estimated that Labour’s policies will result in a real-terms cut in investment spending of £13bn a year by 2028-29. This would represent a significant reduction in public investment as a share of GDP, from 2.5% in 2023-24 to 1.9% by 2028-29 in the UK.

The IFS has also noted that Labour’s plans imply steep real-terms cuts for unprotected departments such as justice and home affairs in the UK, unless day-to-day spending is increased by between £10bn and £20bn a year by 2028-29. This could have significant implications for public services and the economy in the UK.

The survey highlights a significant misalignment between Labour’s public investment plans and voter expectations in the UK, which could have implications for the party’s electoral prospects in the upcoming general election.

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