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Helen Miller
Academic
Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank.
Notable Quotes
"Economic growth in every postcode sounds great and is something we would all love."View Story →
"scrapping the triple lock would not be enough to pay for social care and tax rises would also probably be needed."View Story →
"Sticking to fiscal rules alone would not be enough to reduce debt because it is basically a promise to get down debt tomorrow."View Story →
"CGT is in desperate need of reform and the devil will be in the detail of Streeting's proposal."View Story →
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