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No plan for more tax rises, Starmer tells BBC

Sir Keir Starmer stated it is not his "plan" to raise taxes before the next election, but he cannot rule them out due to "unforeseen circumstances".
Starmer emphasized that the government intends to avoid additional tax increases, stating, "that isn't the plan".
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride criticized Starmer, asserting he has already raised taxes to historic levels, questioning his stance on further tax increases.

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The Sun

Taxes CANNOT rise again, Keir Starmer – the cost and size of the State must be slashed – Usa news

Tax attacks WHAT rank hypocrisy from Labour on tax. Our overall burden is now at a historic peak, crushing growth and families’ finances. GettyKeir Starmer says he may yet demand more tax hikes if forced to by further unforeseen events[/caption] But Keir Starmer says he may yet demand more if forced to by further unforeseen events on the scale of Covid or the war in Ukraine. Except when the Tories raised taxes to fund those, Labour savaged the

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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GB News

Starmer admits he may have to raise taxes AGAIN - but would Labour raid YOUR earnings next? Experts make their predictions

Keir Starmer failed to rule out more tax rises this morning despite Chancellor Reeves introducing the largest tax raising budget in recent memory on October 30. The PM, who has seen his personal popularity fall faster than any leader in modern times, pointed to international events like Russia’s invasion and Covid as examples that could see the Treasury raise tax again.He said: “What I can’t do is say to you there are no circumstances unforeseen…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Starmer fails to rule out new tax rises despite Reeves’ claim less than two weeks ago

Concerns are growing over the possibility of another tax raid in the spring

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Guido Fawkes

Starmer Rolls Pitch for More Tax Hikes

Starmer hit the airwaves this morning to sell his latest (19th) change of plan. As Guido mapped yesterday… Last week at the CBI conference Rachel Reeves pledged there would be no more tax hikes sending Number 10’s comms team into meltdown.[…] Read the rest

3 months ago

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Sky News UK

Starmer says he can't rule out further tax rises before next election

Sir Keir Starmer has said it is not his "plan" to increase any more taxes before the next election - but he cannot categorically rule them out if "unforeseen circumstances" strike the government.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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RocketNews

No plan for more tax rises but we can't rule it out

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC it is not his “plan” to have any more tax rises before the next election – but says he could not rule them out in the event of “unforeseen” circumstances. The prime minister was speaking to BBC Breakfast shortly after setting out six pledges, including a promise to put more money in the pockets of working people.Sir Keir said he knew some decisions were “not always popular” but voters could judge…

3 months ago

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