Mr Brown has a taxing question to ask the nation

Article Abstract:

UK Chancellor Gordon Brown will seek in his 2001 pre-budget statement to spark off debate about whether taxes must rise in order to fund education, health and transport over the next 10 to 20 years. A key development within this framework is an interim report from Derek Wanless attempting to forecast the increase in pressures on the National Health Service within the same time frame.

Taxes, Schools, British

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Myths and realities about Labour's plans for the NHS

Article Abstract:

Political debate in the UK about the funding of the National Health Service (NHS) is discussed. It is emphasized that Prime Minister Tony Blair supports Chancellor Gordon Brown's view that taxes must rise to support higher NHS standards.

Strategy & planning, Administration of Public Health Programs, Admin. of public health programs, Public Health Service, Political aspects

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Now Labour has shed its high tax reputation, get ready for taxes

Article Abstract:

UK Chancellor Gordon Brown's 2001 pre-Budget report indicates that the Labour party now feels confident about making a commitment to higher taxes. It is likely that the first tax rises will appear in the Mar 2002 Budget.

Government regulation, Planning, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Labour Party (United Kingdom)

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