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Growing pains: how to grow an economy and get young people voting
Amol and Nick take a look at why politicians are so keen to talk about economic growth in this election campaign – and whether any have the right policies to deliver it.
They’re joined by professor of economics at the LSE, Tim Leunig, who worked as an advisor to the Lib Dems during the coalition government and went on to formulate the furlough scheme for Rishi Sunak when he was chancellor.
They assess Labour’s pledge to jumpstart the economy via planning reforms, and the Conservatives’ promise of National Insurance cuts. Will any of these plans have an effect quickly enough?
Also, are young…
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