Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer MP visits Stevenage ahead of local elections

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer MP visits Stevenage ahead of local elections

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The transcript discusses the need for financial support measures, such as an emergency budget and windfall tax, to help people cope with rising bills. It highlights the importance of business support and recovering funds lost to fraud during the pandemic. The speaker criticizes the government's tax policies and distractions from political issues like 'party gate', emphasizing the cost of living crisis as a priority.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the proposed solutions to help people with rising bills?

Implement a windfall tax on oil and gas companies

Reduce VAT on luxury goods

Subsidize public transportation

Increase income tax

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of support is suggested for businesses in the second section?

Subsidies for fossil fuels

Increased import tariffs

Higher corporate taxes

Business rate relief

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What amount is mentioned as lost due to fraud or bad contracts during the pandemic?

£5 billion

£11.8 billion

£20 billion

£15.5 billion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main criticism of the government in the third section?

Being distracted by internal political issues

Ignoring environmental issues

Focusing too much on international relations

Increasing funding for education

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event caused the Prime Minister to make a statement in Parliament?

A major economic summit

A fine from the Metropolitan Police

A new tax policy announcement

A natural disaster