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As a former Labour parliamentary candidate for Bolton West, a Tory marginal situated among the ‘Red Wall’ seats, I cannot imagine a situation in which its constituents or any of those in the neighbouring seats would vote at the next election for a larger state and even higher taxes.

They didn’t want a Corbyn and McDonnell spending plan now – and they don’t want it now. Yet the government is presiding over tax burden which is predicted in a few years to reach its highest level since 1949. Vast sums are being spent by the state – but we must do a better job of making sure they are evaluated and properly accounted for.

We should be looking at radical reform to turn the tanker around. Why not have the full devolution of some taxes? We already have mayors firing on all cylinders, why not give them some real fire power.



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