Can we trust what the politicians are promising ahead of the election?
Over the last few weeks it has become apparent that many MPs and political parties will do whatever it takes to grab the attention of voters and ensure that you put your cross next to their name on the ballot paper. We have seen u-turns, we have seen changes in policy and we have seen a whole mix and match of comments, headlines and strategy changes. But can we really trust any of the politicians ahead of the election?
The truth of the matter is, and this has always been the situation with regards UK general elections, that political parties at this moment in time are focusing upon certain groups of the population who will ultimately dictate how the election goes. While there's no doubt that many of the policies being announced today are genuine hopes for the future the reality is that many of these policies and strategies announced over the last few weeks will never see the light of day.
The state of the UK finances will dictate the spending policy of political parties in the short to medium term after which they may well be able to return to their former hopes and aspirations. However, significant public-sector spending cuts, tax rises and other income streams will be announced after the election.
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