UK Government Sets out Subsidies for Households as It Sees Modest Decline in Economy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : The U.K. government, seeing an improved outlook for its economy this year, on Wednesday announced additional subsidies to households facing higher energy bills from the Ukraine war, higher defense spending in coming years, and financial support to encourage older Britons and new parents to return to work.
51% : In a speech to lawmakers, U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt claimed some credit for the improved outlook, and said the government would proceed with planned increases in taxes on company profits and salaries that he said were needed to lower the government's debts after a big run-up during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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