117. The Conservatives' £1.4 billion recycling u-turn

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The Conservatives have pledged to scrap what they're calling Labour's packaging tax, despite having introduced the policy themselves. But would abolishing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) really save shoppers money, or simply shift the cost of dealing with packaging waste back to taxpayers? Is the system delivering value for money, does it need reform, or should it be scrapped altogether? Plus, are golf balls rubbish or not, is it worth storing bottles and cans now to claim the deposit ...