Quite how bleak it is, in Britain at the start of 2018, is evident in figures released by the Office for National Statistics. The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that child poverty levels are set to rise significantly over the next three years. The basis for good public services – and the taxes that fund them – is trust. Britain’s public services are in desperate need of more investment. Yet more investment means raising more in taxes; higher taxes need greater public confidence in the virtues of government.

Source: The Guardian January 25, 2018 18:11 UTC