#IRELAND: Fine Gael Election Platform Features Tax Credit Rebate For The Poor

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Lower income families could be repaid up to €2,400 in tax every year under plans being considered by Fine Gael as a key element of its general election campaign.

A new policy of allowing the Revenue Commissioners refund unused tax credits to individuals earning below €16,500, or couples earning €33,300 a year, is detailed in internal documents discussing Government and party policy.

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#UK: Labour Party Leader Corbyn Says His Party "Never" Pledged To Wipe Out Student Debt

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The UK's Labour party has been accused of “shamelessly abandoning” their election promises to young people after Jeremy Corbyn denied ever saying the party would "completely abolish" student debts if they came to power. The promise (or implied promise) brought millions of votes from students during the recent election, which nearly brought Labour to power.

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#THENETHERLANDS: Labour Party Minister Attacks Coalition Partner's Election Platform

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A senior Labour Party minister has attacked the election platform published by its coalition partner party, the Dutch Party of Freedom and Democracy. Social Affairs Minister Lodewijk Asscher, who has yet to announce whether or not he will challenge Diederik Samsom for the party leadership, described social welfare cuts in the manifesto as "bizarre" and "disastrous."


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#IRELAND: Social Democrats Would Impose New Tax On Sugary Foods, Raise Alcohol Taxes

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The Social Democrats would impose a new tax on foods high in saturated sugar, salt and saturated fats, and raise taxes on alcohol, exempting wine. They would end the hated water utility charges. Three prominent Independent legislators came together to form the party in July.