Labour tax rises are as sure as night follows day, says Jeremy Hunt
10 months, 1 week ago

Labour tax rises are as sure as night follows day, says Jeremy Hunt

The Telegraph  

Labour would put up taxes “as sure as night follows day”, Jeremy Hunt will warn on Friday as he sets out the Conservatives’ economic pitch ahead of the election. Other announcements that drew dividing lines between Labour and the Tories followed, with police told to increase the use of stop and search, and new draft guidance on sex education published that urges schools not to teach contested gender ideology and says that sex education should not be taught to children below the age of nine. The Chancellor will say: “With no plans to pay for their spending pledges, taxes will go up under any future Labour government as sure as night follows day. “And taxes will go down under a Conservative government because we will do the hard work necessary to keep our economy competitive.” The speech comes after Sir Keir, the Labour leader, unveiled his six election pledges in Essex on Thursday.

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Tories warn of Labour tax 'horrors' to come as Tony Blair warns UK faces £50bn in hikes by 2029 - after Rachel Reeves 'paves the way to raise the burden' by complaining about dire state of public fina
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tories warn of Labour tax 'horrors' to come as Tony Blair warns UK faces £50bn in hikes by 2029 - after Rachel Reeves 'paves the way to raise the burden' by complaining about dire state of public fina

Daily Mail  

Tories have warned of tax 'horrors' to come under Labour after Tony Blair warned Keir Starmer he could need to push up the burden by £50billion. Tony Blair has given a stark warning to Keir Starmer that he could need to push up taxes by £50billion unless he 'changes approach' The intervention by Sir Tony - who is a close …

Jeremy Hunt throws down the gauntlet on tax with five major tax cuts promises in first Tory budget - as Chancellor challenges Labour to rule out rises
9 months ago

Jeremy Hunt throws down the gauntlet on tax with five major tax cuts promises in first Tory budget - as Chancellor challenges Labour to rule out rises

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Hunt has confirmed five major tax cuts will be included in a Conservative post-election budget, and has challenged his Labour counterpart to rule out any rises in her first budget. The Chancellor said National Insurance would be slashed for the employed and the self-employed, income tax would be cut for pensioners and the increased stamp duty threshold would be …

Labour ‘drawing up plans for £10bn extra wealth taxes’
9 months ago

Labour ‘drawing up plans for £10bn extra wealth taxes’

The Telegraph  

The report comes on the same day Angela Rayner said Labour had no plans to raise council tax “at the moment”. The deputy opposition leader said her party would have “a lot on our plate” if it won power on July 4 and suggested council tax bands were not an immediate priority. Asked if Labour could look at council tax …

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 …

Labour's secret tax rise plans revealed
9 months, 1 week ago

Labour's secret tax rise plans revealed

Daily Mail  

Labour was under pressure to ‘come clean’ last night after a bombshell dossier laid out dramatic tax rise plans. Senior Tories said the dossier undermined the Labour leader’s claim that he has ‘no plans’ for further tax rises if he wins next month’s election. The Mail can reveal that a group of Labour MPs, including Sir Keir Starmer have put …

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, 1 week 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 …

No surprises on tax in Labour manifesto, Sir Keir Starmer says
9 months, 1 week ago

No surprises on tax in Labour manifesto, Sir Keir Starmer 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. Both party leaders faced jeers and tough questions from audience members as they took …

Hunt attacks Starmer for ‘fake news’ as Chancellor hints another National Insurance tax cut – UK politics live
10 months, 1 week ago

Hunt attacks Starmer for ‘fake news’ as Chancellor hints another National Insurance tax cut – UK politics live

The Independent  

✕ Close Hunt attacks Labour and says he refutes 'myths' the economy is worse under Tories 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 …

Labour's '£2,000 tax bomb for families': Jeremy Hunt warns every household will suffer to fill huge black hole in Keir Starmer's spending plans - as Chancellor says he wants to slash burden for Brits
10 months, 1 week ago

Labour's '£2,000 tax bomb for families': Jeremy Hunt warns every household will suffer to fill huge black hole in Keir Starmer's spending plans - as Chancellor says he wants to slash burden for Brits

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Hunt today delivered a stark warning that Labour in power would mean a tax bomb worth £2,000 for every household. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt released new Treasury analysis of Labour's tax plans, suggesting they will be billions of pounds short of the funding they need to deliver their spending commitments Mr Hunt warned that in contrast if Keir Starmer gets …

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 …

Hunt gives Tory MPs early Christmas present - a hint of tax cuts next year
1 year, 3 months ago

Hunt gives Tory MPs early Christmas present - a hint of tax cuts next year

The Independent  

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Watch again: Office for Budget Responsibility addresses MPs about Hunt’s autumn statement
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch again: Office for Budget Responsibility addresses MPs about Hunt’s autumn statement

The Independent  

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‘Taxes will go up under Labour’ is the only way the Conservatives can fight back
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Taxes will go up under Labour’ is the only way the Conservatives can fight back

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For Howe, said Fowler, “Europe comes …

Jeremy Hunt hails biggest tax cuts since Thatcher but IFS says autumn statement ‘not good for growth’
1 year, 4 months ago

Jeremy Hunt hails biggest tax cuts since Thatcher but IFS says autumn statement ‘not good for growth’

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: Mr Hunt made a £11bn-a-year tax break for firms permanent and cut …

JASON GROVES: The election starts with Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, but the Tories will need to go much further to win
1 year, 4 months ago

JASON GROVES: The election starts with Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, but the Tories will need to go much further to win

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Hunt set the scene for the Tories' election campaign with a mini-Budget designed to show that the party is ready to return to its tax-cutting traditions. Pictured: Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt yesterday Mr Sunak is painfully aware that the Conservatives face an uphill task to persuade voters that they can be trusted again to cut tax Both men …

What to expect in Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement
1 year, 4 months ago

What to expect in Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement

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. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Chancellor Jeremy Hunt …

Jeremy Hunt will vow to 'get Britain growing' with bold tax-cutting Autumn Statement today - as Chancellor eyes up slashing National Insurance for 28m people, taking an axe to business tax and hiking
1 year, 4 months ago

Jeremy Hunt will vow to 'get Britain growing' with bold tax-cutting Autumn Statement today - as Chancellor eyes up slashing National Insurance for 28m people, taking an axe to business tax and hiking

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Hunt will vow to 'get Britain growing' later today as he unveils the country's 'biggest ever' business tax cut and new plans to ease the burden on working families. Jeremy Hunt will today unveil modern Britain's 'biggest ever' business tax cut as he sets out his new plans to boost the economy and ease the burden on working families …

Tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’, says Jeremy Hunt in blow for Tory right
1 year, 6 months ago

Tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’, says Jeremy Hunt in blow for Tory right

The Independent  

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Tories increase taxes, cut spending as recession looms
2 years, 4 months ago

Tories increase taxes, cut spending as recession looms

The Hindu  

The Rishi Sunak government announced a £55 billion “consolidation” package of tax hikes and spending cuts in an attempt to get Britain’s public finances back on track partly to undo the damage caused by former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s September ‘Mini-Budget’, which had startled markets. The ‘Autumn Statement’, which was a response to the soaring cost of living, high energy …

Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘storm’ ahead as he prepares to unveil £24bn of tax rises
2 years, 4 months ago

Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘storm’ ahead as he prepares to unveil £24bn of tax rises

The Telegraph  

Jeremy Hunt will say that Britain must “face into the storm” as he unveils £24 billion of tax rises. His long-awaited Autumn Statement will include £30 billion of spending cuts - although Mr Hunt will pledge to support core public services such as the NHS, schools and the police. However, there are rumblings of discontent on the Tory back benches …

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