UK’s Starmer says ‘wealth creation’ priority in election pitch to voters
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UK’s Starmer says ‘wealth creation’ priority in election pitch to voters

Al Jazeera  

Labour Party leader rules out any rise in income tax, for national insurance or VAT. The UK’s opposition leader Keir Starmer has pledged to make wealth creation the top priority of his government in a pre-election pitch to voters. Speaking ahead of the release of the Labour Party’s election manifesto on Thursday, Starmer said he would prioritise economic growth and not raise taxes. That means no tax rises for income tax, for national insurance, for VAT,” Starmer said on Wednesday during a leaders’ debate hosted by Sky News. “Now you may not hear a Labour leader say that very often, but for me, that is the most important thing.” Starmer, a former human rights lawyer-turned-prosecutor, is widely expected to win next month’s election after 14 years of Conservative Party rule.

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Starmer insists farming is ‘top of the agenda’ for the Government
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starmer insists farming is ‘top of the agenda’ for the Government

The Independent  

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Starmer fails to rule out new tax rises – despite Reeves’ claim there wouldn’t be another hike
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer fails to rule out new tax rises – despite Reeves’ claim there wouldn’t be another hike

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has failed to rule further tax rises before …

Ministers urged to consider higher inheritance taxes in bid to tackle ‘big wealth’
4 months ago

Ministers urged to consider higher inheritance taxes in bid to tackle ‘big wealth’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tom Clark, author of the progressive think tank’s latest report, said attempts by the …

What won’t happen in today’s Budget? Labour’s less likely options weighed up
5 months ago

What won’t happen in today’s Budget? Labour’s less likely options weighed up

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tax rises have been confirmed by Labour, with Keir Starmer …

Starmer intervenes in ‘working people’ Budget row with grim warning
5 months ago

Starmer intervenes in ‘working people’ Budget row with grim warning

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prime minister Keir Starmer promised the Budget will ‘ignore the …

Starmer warns that Brits face higher taxes FOREVER and he could raise them AGAIN to prop up the NHS and public services because the Budget must confront 'harsh fiscal reality'
5 months ago

Starmer warns that Brits face higher taxes FOREVER and he could raise them AGAIN to prop up the NHS and public services because the Budget must confront 'harsh fiscal reality'

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer today made clear there is no prospect of taxes coming down again after the looming Budget raid. Speaker rebukes Reeves over Budget briefing Lindsay Hoyle has rebuked Chancellor Rachel Reeves for not telling the Commons first about her intention to change the Government's fiscal rules. Sir Keir said local services to 'get Britain working' will benefit from a …

Keir Starmer issues a doom-laden warning to Britons that they'll be clobbered with new Labour taxes on Wednesday because of the 'harsh fiscal reality'
5 months ago

Keir Starmer issues a doom-laden warning to Britons that they'll be clobbered with new Labour taxes on Wednesday because of the 'harsh fiscal reality'

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer today admitted there is 'tough stuff' coming in the Budget as the demanded Brits face up to 'harsh reality'. Keir Starmer will today demand Brits face up to 'harsh reality' ahead of looming tax hikes in the Budget Your browser does not support iframes. Challenged that most voters would prefer lower taxes rather than investment in public services, …

Starmer denies misleading public over Budget tax rises
5 months ago

Starmer denies misleading public over Budget tax rises

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer has denied misleading the public over tax rises in the run-up to the general election. Asked if he had misled voters by not warning them about the billions in tax rises expected in the Government’s first Budget on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said: “No, we were very clear about the tax rises that we would necessarily have …

Starmer is a ‘working person’ says Chancellor as tax rise questions persist
5 months ago

Starmer is a ‘working person’ says Chancellor as tax rise questions persist

The Independent  

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‘We will keep manifesto promise on tax,’ says Starmer amid Budget speculation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We will keep manifesto promise on tax,’ says Starmer amid Budget speculation

The Independent  

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After pensioners, will Labour come for the wealthy?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

After pensioners, will Labour come for the wealthy?

The Independent  

Remember when Peter Mandelson said Labour was “intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich”? They’re pushing Keir Starmer hard for a wealth tax. They would not be Labour voters suffering; the rich would scream, but the party’s popularity would almost certainly not dip. Curb their activities – they are also tax shelters for the rest of the world – and …

Will Keir Starmer’s keynote speech pile on the pain or ‘restore hope’?
7 months ago

Will Keir Starmer’s keynote speech pile on the pain or ‘restore hope’?

The Independent  

Since winning the election in July, the new government’s rhetoric has largely been a blame game. open image in gallery Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a challenging two months in parliament as she prepares for her first budget on 30 October He will argue that “14 years of populism and failure” under the Conservatives made responding to this month’s riots much …

New UK government faces tough economic challenge
8 months, 3 weeks ago

New UK government faces tough economic challenge

Hindustan Times  

Britain's new Labour government has pledged immediate action to grow the economy after clinching a landslide election victory to oust the Conservatives, but its task could be hampered by strained state finances following huge Covid expenditures. New UK government faces tough economic challenge The centre-left Labour administration led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised investment in key areas such …

Super-rich ‘already fleeing Britain ahead of Starmer’s crackdown’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Super-rich ‘already fleeing Britain ahead of Starmer’s crackdown’

The Telegraph  

The super-rich are already fleeing Britain amid fears Sir Keir Starmer will introduce a series of wealth tax rises if he becomes prime minister this week, a leading City lawyer has warned. Ayesha Vardag, whose firm represents the wealthy in high-profile divorce battles, said she has already seen a “flood” of clients quit the UK in anticipation of Labour’s expected …

Starmer-backed group of Labour MPs proposed six tax rises worth £60bn
9 months, 1 week ago

Starmer-backed group of Labour MPs proposed six tax rises worth £60bn

The Telegraph  

A dossier drawn up by Labour MPs proposed six new tax rises to raise £60 billion. The proposals from the party’s Tribune group – of which Sir Keir Starmer is a member – set out increases to inheritance tax, capital gains taxes and a new “jackpot” levy on the super-rich. The document, seen by the Daily Mail, was submitted as …

All those left out of Starmer’s definition of working people
9 months, 1 week ago

All those left out of Starmer’s definition of working people

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer has suggested that millions of Britons are not covered by his manifesto pledge to “not increase taxes on working people”. The Labour leader said he would define working people as those who have a job, rely on public services and do not have meaningful savings. Savers Sir Keir’s comments suggest anybody with meaningful savings is not considered …

Keir Starmer says he is prepared to make 'enemies' and make it easier to build wind farms to boost the economy if he becomes PM - as Tories claim Labour could impose 18 tax hikes - including charging
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer says he is prepared to make 'enemies' and make it easier to build wind farms to boost the economy if he becomes PM - as Tories claim Labour could impose 18 tax hikes - including charging

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Keir Starmer admitted he is ready to make 'enemies' after the election as he seeks to rebuilt the UK economy - and vowed to reform planning laws to make it easier to build wind farms in the countryside. Treasury minister Laura Trott used a press conference to claim …

Keir Starmer’s manifesto launch: do Labour’s numbers add up?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer’s manifesto launch: do Labour’s numbers add up?

The Independent  

In its manifesto, Labour has correctly identified a key problem: lack of economic growth. Keir Starmer has made a firm promise not to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT for “working people” and to freeze corporation tax at 25 per cent. The first claim is more than a little disingenuous at the outset, unless earning just over £50,000 takes …

Starmer launches Labour’s pro-business, pro-worker manifesto with £8.6bn of new taxes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer launches Labour’s pro-business, pro-worker manifesto with £8.6bn of new taxes

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This was emphasised when he was confronted by a heckler early in his speech: “We …

Shapps warns voters not to hand Labour a ‘supermajority’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shapps warns voters not to hand Labour a ‘supermajority’

The Independent  

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What Labour isn’t telling you about tax
10 months ago

What Labour isn’t telling you about tax

The Telegraph  

Known as “fiscal drag”, the long freeze is currently forecast to rake in an extra £41bn a year for the Treasury by 2028-29. The Treasury estimates that Labour’s current tax and spending plans would raise an extra £6.1bn a year but cost as much as £16.2bn, leaving a significant hole. Even in the less radical age of Starmer, Paul Dales …

Labour WILL need to raise taxes if it wins the election and wants to avoid cutting public services, according to experts who say the current situation is 'unsustainable'
11 months, 1 week ago

Labour WILL need to raise taxes if it wins the election and wants to avoid cutting public services, according to experts who say the current situation is 'unsustainable'

Daily Mail  

Labour will have to raises taxes yet further to maintain the UK's current level of public spending if it wants to avoid adding to the UK's already huge debt mountain, experts warned today. Despite a huge increase in tax revenues in recent years it is still not keeping up with the growth in public spending, the respected Institute for Fiscal …

No wealth tax under Labour, Rachel Reeves pledges
1 year, 7 months ago

No wealth tax under Labour, Rachel Reeves pledges

The Telegraph  

Rachel Reeves has ruled out any version of a wealth tax if Labour forms the next government, declaring that additional taxation will not lead to prosperity. In an interview with The Telegraph, the shadow chancellor launches a bold bid for support from businesses and wealthier households, saying she will not introduce a levy to target wealth or expensive properties, and …

Keir Starmer calls for general election and pledges to keep taxes for workers ‘as low as we can’
1 year, 10 months ago

Keir Starmer calls for general election and pledges to keep taxes for workers ‘as low as we can’

The Independent  

Keir Starmer last night issued fresh demands for a general election and said that tax levels for working people would be as “low” as possible under a Labour government. Asked whether he wanted to cut taxes for those on the lowest incomes, the Labour leader said: “I want to keep the burden on working people as low as we can.” …

Keir Starmer vows to boost UK growth as he sets out Labour’s five ‘national missions’
2 years, 1 month ago

Keir Starmer vows to boost UK growth as he sets out Labour’s five ‘national missions’

The Independent  

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Starmer says Labour’s vision for government will not lead to big spending
2 years, 2 months ago

Starmer says Labour’s vision for government will not lead to big spending

The Independent  

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Labour could bring in heavier taxes for wealthy, Keir Starmer suggests
2 years, 6 months ago

Labour could bring in heavier taxes for wealthy, Keir Starmer suggests

The Telegraph  

Labour could tax wealth more heavily if the party wins power after the next election, Sir Keir Starmer suggested on Wednesday as he wrapped up his party’s conference. The Labour leader rejected the suggestion that he wanted to impose a “wealth tax” - but he said he was “looking at how we tax fairly”. Sir Keir said at the weekend …

Keir Starmer calls trickle-down economics a ‘piss take’ as he slams Tory tax cuts
2 years, 6 months ago

Keir Starmer calls trickle-down economics a ‘piss take’ as he slams Tory tax cuts

The Independent  

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Is it time for politicians to start discussing a wealth tax?
4 years, 3 months ago

Is it time for politicians to start discussing a wealth tax?

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, is looking at ways to raise funds to repair the damage of coronavirus to the public finances. Last week the Wealth Tax Commission, set up by academics at Warwick University and the London School of Economics, proposed a one-off tax on personal wealth at a rate of 5 per cent that could raise £260bn. Gus O’Donnell, …

Taxing the wealthy would be the best way to save economy from Covid, expert panel says
4 years, 3 months ago

Taxing the wealthy would be the best way to save economy from Covid, expert panel says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A wealth tax would see individuals taxed only once based on the net wealth …

The government should increase taxes on wealth if it is serious about 'levelling up' the UK
5 years, 2 months ago

The government should increase taxes on wealth if it is serious about 'levelling up' the UK

The Independent  

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The only way Philip Hammond can ward off Labour is with a wealth tax – but the Tories won’t like it
7 years ago

The only way Philip Hammond can ward off Labour is with a wealth tax – but the Tories won’t like it

The Independent  

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Tories vow not to increase income tax for UK's richest
7 years, 9 months ago

Tories vow not to increase income tax for UK's richest

The Independent  

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