# Tax the middle earners! Will the PM do it?

An episode of [Politics Weekly UK](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/136697472), 17 Sep 2026, 31 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/09/17-52762-Tax_the_middle_earners_Will_the_PM_do_it.mp3

Former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane said the markets regarded this government as ‘a pretty traditional tax and spend socialist government with better TikTok videos’. Harsh criticism or truth? As pressure mounts on the chancellor, John Healey, to rule out tax rises, what options do they have left? Plus, what can the government do to tackle AI warnings?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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