15 h. ago Starmer opens the door for stealth tax extension as he tries to balance books

During a fiery PMQs, the prime minister ruled out increases to income tax, VAT and national insurance but could not answer questions on wealth taxes or a freeze on tax thresholds

Events

17 h. ago Starmer opens the door for wealth tax raid as he ducks questions at PMQs

During a fiery PMQs, the prime minister ruled out increases to income tax, VAT and national insurance but could not answer questions on wealth taxes or a freeze on tax thresholds

Economics

17 h. ago Which tax rises could the government introduce to fill the black hole in Britain’s finances?

Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on ‘working people’ leaves the chancellor with a limited number of workable options to fill the £5bn hole in the public finances left by last week’s welfare climbdown

Politics

4 d. ago Even poorest OAPs face paying income tax in new stealth raid on state pension

Millions of Britain's poorest pensioners face being dragged into an 'old-age tax trap' as Chancellor Rachel Reeves desperately attempts to fill a growing black hole in the public finances.

Economics

1 week ago Starmer ‘agrees’ concessions with welfare cut rebels as he faces huge revolt

Economists warn tax rises could be needed to fund a U-Turn on Sir Keir Starmer’s £5bn welfare reforms as PM opens door to concessions

Politics

1 week ago Tax rise warning as Starmer in talks on concessions with welfare cut rebels as he faces huge revolt

Economists warn tax rises could be needed to fund a U-Turn on Sir Keir Starmer’s £5bn welfare reforms as PM opens door to concessions

Events

2 w. ago Starmer leaves door open for tax rises to fund rise in defence spending

IFS director Paul Johnson warned that the £30bn increase in defence spending would need to be funded by tax rises

Economics

3 w. ago Why Keir Starmer risks making the same mistake as David Cameron when it comes to Europe

After the former prime minister’s failed attempts to reform the EU in order to see off the threat of Eurosceptics within his party, Archie Mitchell asks whether Keir Starmer will come to regret opening the door to reforming the ECHR

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