Decrease? Not yet

It was a quiet summer in The Hague. The cabinet went into recess amid a heated debate over the government’s announcement, and then it was quiet again. But in this silence, the ministers in the Shaw cabinet were working hard on the trunk line agreement and the million-dollar bill.

In this Hague affair we will talk about money. Both parties, the VVD and the NSC, insist on financial soundness. The PVV and the BBB, on the other hand, consider this less important and focus on tax cuts. Who calls the shots in this cabinet? Is this tension already evident?

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In the first budget negotiations, Minister Hening heard: Most importantly, there will be no further cuts

The government can still breathe a sigh of relief

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Marko de Haan and Philip de Witt Winery

Promotional Conference:

Gus Valk

Editing and production:

Reuben Pace

Clips:

Peter Buck

photo:

Bart Matt

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