The Guardian
politics·13 Jun, 07:00
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions
中文導讀
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 傳出有意喺未來爭取首相職位，並計劃將水務同能源等民生必需品收歸公有。呢個主張喺英國政壇引起極大爭議，批評者擔心一旦實行，將會令納稅人承擔數以十億計嘅額外開支。對於移英港人嚟講，呢個政策方向涉及公共服務收費同稅務負擔，值得密切留意未來喺 Westminster 嘅討論進展。
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Vocabulary 生字
Essential
Noun名詞必需品；不可或缺嘅事物
EN
Before moving into your new flat, make sure you have bought all the household essentials.
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搬入新屋之前，確保你已經買齊所有家居必需品。
Agenda
Noun名詞議程；工作計劃；背後嘅意圖
EN
The committee has a busy agenda to get through during this morning's meeting.
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委員會喺今朝嘅會議入面有好多議程要處理。
Taxpayer
Noun名詞納稅人
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The local council is trying to find ways to save money for the taxpayer.
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地方議會正嘗試搵方法為納稅人節省開支。