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Report Proposes 'Doge of the Left' to Save UK £30 Billion

3/25/2026

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A report from the Verdant thinktank indicates that a "Doge of the left" could save the UK £30 billion annually by reducing waste, fraud, and tax avoidance.
Co-chaired by James Meadway and Deborah Doane, the thinktank seeks to shape the Green party's future manifesto.
The report recommends appointing a "chief savings officer" to manage public spending and eliminating £3.6 billion in tax reliefs for oil and gas producers.
Green party leader Zack Polanski highlighted the importance of prioritizing mental health and public services over GDP growth in his recent economic policy speech.

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A report from the Verdant thinktank indicates that a "Doge of the left" could save the UK £30 billion annually by reducing waste, fraud, and tax avoidance.
Co-chaired by James Meadway and Deborah Doane, the thinktank seeks to shape the Green party's future manifesto.
The report recommends appointing a "chief savings officer" to manage public spending and eliminating £3.6 billion in tax reliefs for oil and gas producers.
Green party leader Zack Polanski highlighted the importance of prioritizing mental health and public services over GDP growth in his recent economic policy speech.