2 h. ago Reeves could raise income tax by 2p: Starmer lays the ground for tax raid as Tories insist Chancellor must be sacked if she breaks election vow

During Prime Minister's Questions yesterday, Sir Keir failed to repeat his mantra that the promise made to voters at last year's election still 'stands'.

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5 h. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for Rachel Reeves to get the sack if she raises taxes

The Tory leader will demand that the chancellor ‘get the axe if she puts up tax’

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5 h. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for Chancellor to ‘get the axe’ if she raises tax at Budget

Sir Keir Starmer declined to rule out tax rises when questioned about the subject at Prime Minister’s Questions.

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13 h. ago Keir Starmer refuses to say if he stands by pledge not to raise taxes

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asked the prime minister on Wednesday whether he stuck by his pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT

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13 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises in budget after questioning by Badenoch

Prime minister fails to answer Tory leader’s questions about manifesto pledge not to raise income taxUK politics live –latest updatesKeir Starmer has refused to rule out tax rises in next month’s budget, which would breach Labour’s manifesto promises, boosting speculation that Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax to reduce a shortfall.The prime minister pointedly ignored questions posed to him by Kemi Badenoch in the Commons about the manifesto pledge, something the Conservative leader said he had not done when asked before. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Income tax rise only way to plug extra £20bn in Budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Economists say trying to balance the books by raising smaller taxes risks ‘unnecessary amounts of economic damage’

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34 h. ago Income tax rise only way to plug new £20bn budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Economists say trying to balance budget by raising smaller taxes risks ‘unnecessary amounts of economic damage’

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55 h. ago Mansion wealth tax wouldn’t fill Budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Former IFS director Paul Johnson says a mansion tax ‘wouldn’t raise anywhere near enough to fill a significant hole’ in the public finances

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3 d. ago KEN COSTA: We are still a month from Reeves' Budget... and it's already developing into a financial horror show

Having explored just about every other conceivable tax rise the Chancellor seems to have settled once again on the idea of breaking Labour's manifesto promise and raising rates of income tax.

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3 d. ago How much would Labour's plan to increase income tax cost YOU? Find out how your pay will be hit if Chancellor goes through with plan to hike levy by a penny

The Chancellor is said to be considering ripping up the party's election pledge not to raise income tax paid by millions of Britons as she struggles to get a grip on public spending.

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves under pressure to target high earners in Budget tax raid

Exclusive: The chancellor is being pushed to break Labour’s manifesto pledge on not raising income tax

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4 d. ago Tax raid on cash Isa won't raise the funds to plug Budget black hole, Rachel Reeves told

The Treasury Select Committee urged the Chancellor not to halve the current £20,000 tax-free amount amid City lobbying.

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5 d. ago ALEX BRUMMER: The lies of Labour's manifesto visible for all to see

The rise in employers' National Insurance contributions has caused serious grief for working people. The promise not to raise income tax also was a fiction

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves ‘considering breaking Labour manifesto pledge with income tax raid’

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering raising income tax to help fill an estimated shortfall of between £30bn and £50bn

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'considering breaking Labour manifesto pledge with income tax rise at Budget'

Treasury discussions to fill estimated £30billion gap include possibly adding 1p to basic rate or raising higher or additional tax rates

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9 d. ago Jet2 boss condemns Rachel Reeves for 'screwing Middle England' amid fears cost of holiday will soar if taxes are hiked in Labour Budget

The bosses of the UK's two biggest tour operators said further tax increases would force them to raise prices, putting trips abroad out of reach of many households.

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1 week ago Travel bosses warn holidays will become ‘too costly’ for some if taxes are raised

Tui’s UK managing director says the company will be forced to raise prices

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves urged to hike tax on banks’ 'bumper profits' to raise cash

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to increase tax on banks’ 'bumper profits' to raise investment for Britain's strugglinh hospitals, schools and local councils.

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1 week ago Betfred threatens to close all 1,300 UK high street shops if taxes rise

Raising gambling tax could put 7,500 jobs at risk, warns chair

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves WILL raise taxes on the wealthy in the Budget: Here's how to protect yourself

Rachel Reeves has given the strongest indication yet that she will target the wealthy with higher taxes in the Autumn Budget. We asked the experts what people should do.

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