IEA Director of Public Policy and Communications Matthew Lesh has been quoted in The Daily Express criticising the government’s reported desire to raise taxes after news that the UK economy grew by 0.6% in April.

Matthew said:

“Britain’s economy is finally starting to show the first signs of life after several miserable years.

“This will mean stronger revenues for the Treasury and even fewer excuses to jack up taxes.

“The last thing we need right now is for the Chancellor to undermine the recovery by increasing taxes on savings and investment.

“There’s no justification for tax rises at this point, especially ones that appear to be largely driven by a failure to control spending and public sector wage growth.”

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