'No return to austerity under a Labour government' - Shadow chancellor Reeves

The transcript outlines Labour's plans for economic stability, fiscal responsibility, and tax policies. It emphasizes the importance of proper budgeting, avoiding past mistakes, and ensuring public finances are managed well. Labour's strategy includes targeted tax increases, investment in public services, and economic growth without increasing income tax, National Insurance, or VAT. The focus is on leveraging private sector investment, creating jobs, and improving living standards. Labour aims to appeal to a broad voter base by addressing key issues like NHS waiting lists and economic stability.

What is the Labour party's stance on income tax, National Insurance, and VAT?

• They plan to increase all three taxes.

• They will not increase income tax, National Insurance, or VAT.

• They will decrease all three taxes.

• They will only increase VAT.

How does the Labour party plan to invest in future industries?

• By nationalizing all energy companies.

• By increasing taxes on small businesses.

• By leveraging private sector investment in green technologies.

• By cutting funding to public services.

Why does Labour criticize the SNP's approach?

• For reducing the national debt.

• For increasing funding to public services.

• For opposing policies needed for investment in future industries.

• For supporting higher taxes on the wealthy.

What is one of the key issues Labour aims to address in Scotland?

• Increasing property taxes.

• Reducing NHS waiting lists.

• Privatizing public services.

• Cutting education funding.

What is Labour's approach to economic growth?

• Relying solely on government spending.

• Increasing taxes on all citizens.

• Reducing investment in infrastructure.

• Focusing on stability and reforming the planning system.