Sunak, Starmer trade barbs in UK election debate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak, Starmer trade barbs in UK election debate

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-06-06 09:12 Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, host Julie Etchingham and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer pose together as ITV hosts the first head-to-head debate of the General Election, in Manchester, Britain, June 4, 2024 in this handout image. In the first head-to-head debate ahead of the United Kingdom's general election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer engaged in heated discussions on crucial voter concerns and criticized each other's election promises on tax and immigration. "Independent Treasury officials have costed Labour's policies and they amount to a 2,000 pound tax rise for every working family," he said. The chief Treasury official wrote to Labour earlier this week saying the assessment "should not be presented as having been produced by the civil service", which undermines Sunak's claim.

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Leaderless Tories can’t comment on biggest Budget for three decades
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Leaderless Tories can’t comment on biggest Budget for three decades

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. The contest will draw to a close on Saturday, with …

Rishi ‘Hulk’ Sunak’s last hurrah: angry, energised and personally affronted
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rishi ‘Hulk’ Sunak’s last hurrah: angry, energised and personally affronted

The Independent  

The Budget reply was Rishi Sunak’s last big gig in the House of Commons – despite Keir Starmer’s joke during Prime Minister’s Questions that the Conservatives change leader so often, “he may be back here” soon. Starmer paid tribute to his defeated opponent’s “decency”; Sunak was softly spoken and bipartisan. “If the party opposite disagrees with the choices that I …

Starmer intervenes in ‘working people’ Budget row with grim warning
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Rachel Reeves could hammer Brits with biggest tax-raising Budget EVER: Chancellor's '£40bn' package hitting NICs, CGT and inheritance tax might top Rishi Sunak's 2021 misery and Lamont's 1993 mega-rai
2 months, 1 week ago

Rachel Reeves could hammer Brits with biggest tax-raising Budget EVER: Chancellor's '£40bn' package hitting NICs, CGT and inheritance tax might top Rishi Sunak's 2021 misery and Lamont's 1993 mega-rai

Daily Mail  

Rachel Reeves could hammer Brits with one of the biggest tax-raising Budgets ever in a fortnight. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil an eye-watering £40billion of tax hikes and spending cuts on October 30 Ms Reeves told the meeting that plans to fill what she has branded a '£22billion black hole' in the UK's finances will be enough only …

Rishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch. “I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss,” Sunak said in his final speech as prime minister outside the residence at 10 Downing St. Arguably, Sunak’s biggest blunder — one that prompted him to apologize and which many …

Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak & more: The big winners and casualties of UK elections
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak & more: The big winners and casualties of UK elections

Firstpost  

The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is set to form the next government in the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has won the general elections, ending the 14-year rule of the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Keir Starmer “Change begins now.” The Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is set to form the new government in …

UK election: Keir Starmer's Labour eyes landslide win, Rishi Sunak concedes defeat
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK election: Keir Starmer's Labour eyes landslide win, Rishi Sunak concedes defeat

Deccan Chronicle  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the British people have “delivered a sobering verdict" as he conceded that the left-of-center Labour Party has won the general election. Labour leader Starmer says voters are ready for change Labour leader Keir Starmer says “voters have spoken and they are ready for change” as an exit poll points to a landslide win for …

UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak 2.0 or Keir Starmer for PM? All you need to know
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Election 2024: Rishi Sunak 2.0 or Keir Starmer for PM? All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The campaigning for the general elections in the United Kingdom came to an end hours before the voting was set to take place across the entire country on July 4. While UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak eyes another term in office, the opposition Labour Party is expecting a landslide victory. Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Britain's main opposition Labour …

UK election: Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK election: Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory

Associated Press  

LONDON — Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours. AP AUDIO: In the UK election campaign’s final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour’s Starmer eyes victory AP correspondent Jill Lawless reports a strong connection could …

UK elections: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash in testy final TV debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK elections: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash in testy final TV debate

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday in their last debate before an election next week, with both launching highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak attend a live TV debate, hosted by The BBC. With …

Sunak, Starmer clash in final TV debate before UK general election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunak, Starmer clash in final TV debate before UK general election

Al Jazeera  

Event in central city of Nottingham covered issues from health to immigration with polls afterwards suggesting a tie. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer have faced off in their final televised debate ahead of the United Kingdom election, going head-to-head over issues from health to immigration and ethics, and struggling to be heard above a noisy …

Rishi Sunak tried to savage Keir Starmer as if he was already prime minister
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak tried to savage Keir Starmer as if he was already prime minister

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak was like an irritatingly bouncy leader of the opposition, harassing a world-weary prime minister who had to explain that life was a bit more complicated than his opponent suggested. Politics has a way of getting ahead of itself, and the BBC TV debate seemed to be taking place after 4 July, when all the problems raised by members …

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

Labour capital gains tax rise speculation grows as top aide likes post
6 months, 1 week ago

Labour capital gains tax rise speculation grows as top aide likes post

The Telegraph  

Laura Trott, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said: “Labour think they can hide these secret tax rises until after the election, but we won’t let them get away with it. “Keir Starmer should come clean with the British people.” Labour has repeatedly insisted that it has no plans to raise taxes beyond the targeted raids it has already announced …

Watch: Keir Starmer launches Labour Party’s general election manifesto
6 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Keir Starmer launches Labour Party’s general election manifesto

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 Watch as Sir Keir Starmer launched the Labour Party's general election …

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he’ll end the era of ‘gestures and gimmicks’ if he wins power
6 months, 1 week ago

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says he’ll end the era of ‘gestures and gimmicks’ if he wins power

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — The left-of-center politician aiming to become Britain’s prime minister in three weeks’ time said Thursday he will lead a government that’s both “pro-business and pro-worker” and restore stability after years of economic and political turmoil. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that if he’s elected on July 4, he will end the “desperate era of gestures and …

Glum Conservatives in U.K. try to shift the mood with promises as polls near
6 months, 1 week ago

Glum Conservatives in U.K. try to shift the mood with promises as polls near

The Hindu  

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday implored British voters, and his own party, to throw him a lifeline in the July 4 election, putting the promise of lower taxes at the heart of the Conservative Party’s election manifesto. Mr. Sunak acknowledged that “people are frustrated with our party and frustrated with me,” but argued that the Conservatives are “the …

Reform are closing gap on Tories as Farage returns to the fray - with new poll revealing Conservative voters 'like a lot' of what he stands for
6 months, 1 week ago

Reform are closing gap on Tories as Farage returns to the fray - with new poll revealing Conservative voters 'like a lot' of what he stands for

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage's return to the political front line has given his party a four-point boost, according to the latest poll by Lord Ashcroft. The resurgent Right-wing party is now just six points behind with 15 per cent – up from 11 per cent last week when Mr Farage suddenly announced he would stand as a candidate in Clacton, Essex, and …

Sunak has showered voters with promises he knows he will never deliver
6 months, 1 week ago

Sunak has showered voters with promises he knows he will never deliver

The Independent  

The launch of the Conservative Party manifesto today – with the promise of tax cuts worth £17.2bn a year by the end of the next five-year parliament – represented Rishi Sunak’s last throw of the dice. The prime minister tried to transform the election into a battle over tax, offering another two percentage point cut in employees’ national insurance contributions …

UK’s glum Conservatives try to shift the mood with a promise of tax cuts as polling day nears
6 months, 1 week ago

UK’s glum Conservatives try to shift the mood with a promise of tax cuts as polling day nears

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday implored British voters, and his own party, to throw him a lifeline in the U.K.'s election, pledging to cut taxes and reduce immigration if his Conservative Party is reelected on July 4. With the Conservatives trailing the left-of-center Labour Party in opinion polls, Sunak acknowledged that “people are frustrated with our party …

Sunak doubles down on ‘misleading’ Labour £2,000 tax rise claim
6 months, 1 week ago

Sunak doubles down on ‘misleading’ Labour £2,000 tax rise claim

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. “You’ve got a bit of a nerve, haven’t you, having …

Labour took a risk calling Sunak a liar – but come polling day, it will pay off
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour took a risk calling Sunak a liar – but come polling day, it will pay off

The Independent  

To promote their misleading claim Labour would increase taxes on working households by £2,000, the Conservatives issued a video of a flying red piggy bank and the message: “If you think Labour will win, start saving…” Labour replied with an ad showing Rishi Sunak with a blue piggy bank, saying he “just can’t stop telling porkies”. What else is he …

Rishi Sunak’s tax bombshell has blown up in his face
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak’s tax bombshell has blown up in his face

The Independent  

After last night’s TV debate, relieved Conservatives claimed Rishi Sunak had detonated another “Labour tax bombshell” with his repeated claim that the party’s £38.5bn of unfunded spending commitments would cost every working household £2,000. Sunak’s tax attack captured today’s front-page headlines and it might plant some seeds of doubt about Labour among the wavering Tory voters Starmer wants to win. …

Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the U.K. election
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the U.K. election

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer sparred on June 4 over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate ahead of a July 4 election expected to make one of them the country's next leader. Mr. Starmer said the election was a choice between more “chaos …

Reader verdict: ‘Sunak won by a mile and exposed that Labour has no plan’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Reader verdict: ‘Sunak won by a mile and exposed that Labour has no plan’

The Telegraph  

Many readers were surprised at how well the Prime Minister performed under pressure, and in comparison, how flustered Sir Keir appeared while exposing Labour’s lack of a plan. “Starmer made Rishi Sunak look supremely competent.” However, some readers did criticise Mr Sunak’s approach during the debate. Starmer looked lost – Sunak won that hands down.” Chris Tyrrell also weighed in: …

The top quips of the Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer TV showdown
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The top quips of the Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer TV showdown

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. open image in gallery Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer “Ashamed” of his party’s record Mr …

Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer sparred Tuesday over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate ahead of a July 4 election expected to make one of them the country’s next leader. Sunak argued Labour would raise taxes because “it’s in their DNA.” …

ITV election debate: Starmer refuses to deny Labour would raise taxes by £2,000
6 months, 2 weeks ago

ITV election debate: Starmer refuses to deny Labour would raise taxes by £2,000

The Telegraph  

Tax clashes dominated the debate. You name it, Labour will tax it.” At another moment the Prime Minister said of Sir Keir: “He is going to put up your taxes, put up your bills, as clear as night follows day.” At a third point he warned: “If you think Labour are going to win, start saving.” Sir Keir countered the …

Dramatic Tory party faithful's S.O.S to Rishi Sunak: Give us tax cuts NOW to avoid massive wipeout at the election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dramatic Tory party faithful's S.O.S to Rishi Sunak: Give us tax cuts NOW to avoid massive wipeout at the election

Daily Mail  

Rattled Tories have demanded Rishi Sunak cut taxes to 'save the party from oblivion' after the latest polling claimed they are heading for an unprecedented Election defeat. Rattled Tories have demanded Rishi Sunak cut taxes to 'save the party from oblivion' after the latest polling claimed they are heading for an unprecedented Election defeat Popular Conservatism, a Right-wing movement launched …

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him re-elected
7 months ago

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him re-elected

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. Sunak became prime minister in October 2022, when he replaced …

U.K. PM Rishi Sunak kicks off campaign for July 4 election
7 months ago

U.K. PM Rishi Sunak kicks off campaign for July 4 election

The Hindu  

Rishi Sunak, his Conservative Party colleagues and Opposition Labour Leader Keir Starmer and his shadow cabinet hit the campaign trail with gusto on Thursday, a day after the British Prime Minister surprised many within his ranks by calling an election just six weeks away on July 4. The 44-year-old British Indian leader’s rain-soaked speech on the steps of 10 Downing …

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls
7 months ago

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls

Live Mint  

-- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a UK general election for July 4, a major gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote with his Conservative Party trailing far behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party in opinion polls. Sunak may see advantage in a summer vote because he can point to recent positive economic data — such as Wednesday’s decline in inflation to …

Rishi Sunak cannot afford to become consumed by by-election defeats
10 months ago

Rishi Sunak cannot afford to become consumed by by-election defeats

The Independent  

At a time when Vladimir Putin is asserting his brutal power ever more blatantly, when Ukrainian forces are being pushed back, and when the situation in Gaza is bleaker than ever, the British prime minister cannot afford to be distracted by the protest votes for a minority party in by-elections. Labour has established a commanding lead, confirmed by the two …

Rishi Sunak earned £2.2 million and paid £508,000 in tax, documents show
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak earned £2.2 million and paid £508,000 in tax, documents show

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has published his …

Rishi Sunak tax cuts won’t ease burden, economists warn, as national insurance rate drops
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak tax cuts won’t ease burden, economists warn, as national insurance rate drops

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. It came as Labour accused Mr Sunak of offering voters a “raw deal”, claiming the …

Britain’s Conservative government pushes tax cuts in hopes of bolstering electoral chances
1 year, 1 month ago

Britain’s Conservative government pushes tax cuts in hopes of bolstering electoral chances

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative government sought to regain the political initiative Wednesday with a series of tax cuts for businesses and individuals that it hopes will bolster its chances in a national election next year that opinion polls suggest it will lose. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt said the British economy “had turned a corner,” with inflation and government borrowing down, …

Sunak vows to cut taxes but warns: ‘We can’t do everything at once’
1 year, 1 month ago

Sunak vows to cut taxes but warns: ‘We can’t do everything at once’

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has vowed to cut tax and reward hard work in a speech on the economy ahead of the Autumn Statement. He said he would do so in a “serious, responsible” way and that “we can’t do everything all at once”, while emphasising the need for tax cuts to help boost economic growth and the “supply side” of the …

Boost for Rishi Sunak as he meets pledge to halve inflation
1 year, 1 month ago

Boost for Rishi Sunak as he meets pledge to halve inflation

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 Rishi Sunak received a much-needed boost as inflation fell to 4.6 …

Rishi Sunak considers tax cut for five million highest earners
1 year, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak considers tax cut for five million highest earners

The Telegraph  

Downing Street is considering a tax cut for five million high earners next year to galvanise Tory voters after suffering historic by-election defeats in two “safe” Conservative seats. The threshold for paying the 40 per cent higher rate of income tax could be raised in an effort to plot a path to re-election despite polls predicting a Labour victory. Surveys …

Sunak resists calls to announce pre-election tax giveaway to boost Tory hopes
1 year, 2 months ago

Sunak resists calls to announce pre-election tax giveaway to boost Tory hopes

The Independent  

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‘He’s given up’: Keir Starmer’s wounding jibe against Rishi Sunak rings true
1 year, 5 months ago

‘He’s given up’: Keir Starmer’s wounding jibe against Rishi Sunak rings true

The Independent  

Keir Starmer, who opposed the 300,000-a-year house-building target before he supported it, asked Rishi Sunak why he is against it when he used to be for it. The prime minister replied with a jumble of statistics that amounted to: “Look, you and I both know that it is difficult to build houses in places people want to live in the …

Rishi Sunak plotting autumn 2024 election ‘after income tax cut’
1 year, 8 months ago

Rishi Sunak plotting autumn 2024 election ‘after income tax cut’

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. A senior government source told the newspaper: “It’s all about …

Rishi Sunak made £1.9m last year as PM releases tax returns
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak made £1.9m last year as PM releases tax returns

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 Rishi Sunak has published his long-awaited personal tax returns – revealing …

Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of being ‘too weak’ to stand up to non-doms
2 years ago

Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of being ‘too weak’ to stand up to non-doms

The Independent  

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of being "too weak to stand up to tax avoiders" as he claimed the prime minister was choosing non-doms over nurses on the eve of an historic strike. As the two men clashed at Prime Minister’s Questions Sir Keir said: “The reason he can’t choose nurses over non-doms is that he is too …

Bombshell polling reveals Sir Keir Starmer is ahead of Rishi Sunak on 11 out of 12 key issues
2 years ago

Bombshell polling reveals Sir Keir Starmer is ahead of Rishi Sunak on 11 out of 12 key issues

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer is ranked ahead of Rishi Sunak in nearly all areas, according to bombshell polling that reveals the size of the mountain the Prime Minister must climb to win the next General Election. Analysis by former Conservative deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft found that out of 12 different issues – such as the cost of living, the NHS, and …

Sunak and Jeremy Hunt 'think the unthinkable' to fill '£60bn' black hole
2 years, 1 month ago

Sunak and Jeremy Hunt 'think the unthinkable' to fill '£60bn' black hole

Daily Mail  

Lowering threshold for top rate or even increasing it from 45p to 50p on table Rishi Sunak looking to raise more money from top earners to help balance books A raid on top earners, 'stealth' hikes for ordinary workers and higher council tax is on the cards as Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt scramble to balance the government's books. There …

UK to raise £40bn in 5 years as Rishi Sunak extends windfall taxes on energy firms
2 years, 1 month ago

UK to raise £40bn in 5 years as Rishi Sunak extends windfall taxes on energy firms

India Today  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and finance minister Jeremy Hunt are planning to extend windfall taxes on oil and gas companies to raise nearly 40 billion pounds over the next five years, a report said. The report comes days after four of the five largest global oil companies altogether reported net income amounting to nearly $50 billion, lifted by tight …

Is UK leader Rishi Sunak too rich to rule in tough times?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is UK leader Rishi Sunak too rich to rule in tough times?

The Independent  

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Labour could bring in heavier taxes for wealthy, Keir Starmer suggests
2 years, 2 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 …

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