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Mark Beckles

Last published Feb. 2026 · On our record since 2026

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Fiscal policy1 piece

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“the question is not whether we can afford to invest in skills at scale. It is whether we can afford not to.” Read the piece

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