![Three ways politicians always promise to raise money without increasing taxes – and why they rarely deliver](/content/images/size/w600/2024/06/000083.jpg)
2024 General Election
— Both Labour and Conservative parties exaggerate their opponents’ plans, relying on uncertain income streams for funding. Their common strategies include tax evasion crackdowns, efficiency savings, and welfare cuts, often proving difficult to implement and yielding less than expected.