Mark Langdon (@rethinkscotland.bsky.social)

Judge the next UK budget by how much it improves the purchasing power of the bottom 50%. Can't revive economy without that. 16m live in poverty. 34% of universal credit claimants are in work. Millions rely on food banks. Bottom 50% of population has 5% of wealth; the bottom fifth has only 0.5%.

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Rachel Reeves’ budget must reduce inequalities and increase spending capacity of the masses This is how to secure sustained economic growth https://leftfootforward.org/2025/10/rachel-reeves-budget-must-reduce-inequalities-and-increase-spending-capacity-of-the-masses/

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