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Rishi Sunak launches Conservative Party manifesto - full version
Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak announces the manifesto for the upcoming election, where he set out plans for a 2p national insurance cut.
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Rachel Reeves outlines five “serious errors” in the Tory manifesto
At a press conference, Ms Reeves said her party had analysed its opposition’s costings and found five “serious errors” which she is concerned about.
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Starmer rejects Thornberry suggestion private school fees VAT may swell classes
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it was wrong for shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry to suggest that Labour’s plan to add VAT to private school fees would lead to larger class sizes in the state sector. Ms Thornberry said on...
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Sarwar criticises ‘ludicrous’ SNP claims Labour would cut public spending
SNP claims that a Labour government would impose significant public spending cuts on Scotland are “ludicrous”, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader said such comments are a “symbol of their desperation” and accused the SNP of...
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Reform lay out economic plans
Reform have laid out their economic plans where they would increase the entry tax bracket to £20,000 and stop the bank of England taking interest on money printed in the financial crisis and covid. Nigel Farage also spoke against the...
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Starmer pulls drinks for small businesses
Sir Keir Starmer visited 3 Locks Brewery in Camden to speak about small businesses. He was joined by joined by Dragons Den star Deborah Meaden.
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 7
All the latest political developments, as Labour says Sunak’s TV interview on D-Day was ‘dereliction of duty’.
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Sunak apologises after skipping international D-Day ceremony for TV interview
Rishi Sunak has apologised after skipping a major international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in order to carry out a General Election TV interview. The Prime Minister said “it was a mistake” not to stay in France for...
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John Swinney calls PM comments on Labour tax plans 'baseless' and 'utterly inappropriate'
Leader of the SNP John Swinney has called Rishi Sunak's comments on Labour's tax plans 'baseless' and 'utterly inappropriate'. The First Minister was talking at an election event in Springburn, Glasgow.
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Rishi Sunak gave insight into his character by lying about Labour's tax plans, says Starmer
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak gave an “insight into his character” by lying about Labour’s tax plans, as he spoke to reporters during a visit to Portsmouth's historic dockyard.
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Ross stands by Sunak’s £2,000 tax claim as Labour brands it a ‘lie’
Douglas Ross has said he stands by the Prime Minister’s claim that a Labour government would raise taxes by £2,000 while Sir Keir Starmer’s party calls it a “lie”. The Scottish Conservative leader said Sir Keir had not been “agile”...
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Darren Jones questions how Tory policies will be funded
Shadow Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones questions how Tory policies will be funded, claiming the party has set out 'over 70 billion pounds of unfunded spending commitments' in the first week of the General Election campaign.
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Labour warns of ‘£71 billion of unfunded spending’ pledges by Conservatives
Shadow Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones warned of ‘£71 billion of unfunded spending’ pledges by the Tories in the first week of the General Election campaign, arguing that they could shake market confidence similarly to the Liz...
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Labour’s plans require no more tax rises, Reeves says
Labour will not announce any additional tax rises during the election campaign, Rachel Reeves has said. The shadow chancellor also ruled out holding an emergency budget if Labour won the election, saying she would not hold a fiscal event...
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Labour’s plans require no more tax rises, Reeves says – full speech and Q&A
Labour will not announce any additional tax rises during the election campaign, Rachel Reeves has said. The shadow chancellor also ruled out holding an emergency budget if Labour won the election, saying she would not hold a fiscal event...
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Labour’s plans require no more tax rises, Reeves says –full speech and Q&A - high res
Labour will not announce any additional tax rises during the election campaign, Rachel Reeves has said. The shadow chancellor also ruled out holding an emergency budget if Labour won the election, saying she would not hold a fiscal event...
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Labour’s plans require no more tax rises, Reeves says – speech highlights
Labour will not announce any additional tax rises during the election campaign, Rachel Reeves has said. The shadow chancellor also ruled out holding an emergency budget if Labour won the election, saying she would not hold a fiscal event...
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16 and 17-year-olds should get the vote, says Starmer on Stafford visit
Sir Keir Starmer has said people old enough to work should be allowed to vote as he confirmed a Labour government would seek to extend the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds. The party leader said anyone paying tax should “have a say” in...
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Starmer wants voting age to be lowered to 16
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer speaking at Marston Road, the stadium of Stafford Rangers FC on Saturday. He speaks about the tax burden under a Labour government and the cost-of-living crisis, the lowering of the voting age (for...
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Rachel Reeves criticises Government’s plans for more tax cuts
The shadow chancellor has criticised the Government’s plans for further “uncosted, unfunded tax cuts” and suggested they would result in a repeat of the mini-budget in 2022. Ms Reeves added that Labour’s manifesto was “ready” to be...
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Calls for people with gym or yoga memberships to get tax rebates
The Government has been urged to give tax breaks to those who try to be physically active, to encourage people to stay healthy. A new lobby group, the Fit 4 Life – Irish Physical Activity Alliance, or IPAA, wants people with gym...
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Taoiseach welcomes plans to decarbonise Guinness brewery in Dublin
Taoiseach Simon Harris welcomes plans by Diageo to decarbonise its Guinness Brewery in Dublin. Mr Harris said he hoped to use this year's budget to help people enjoy "a pint at the end of the week" through tax reductions and childcare...
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Jeremy Hunt reportedly weighing stamp duty cut before election
The Chancellor is reported to be considering cutting stamp duty in a final autumn statement before the next general election. Jeremy Hunt has previously hinted there could be a further “fiscal event” before voters go to the polls in an...
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Rayner property row a ‘storm in a teacup,’ shadow minister suggests amid probe
A shadow minister has dismissed allegations about Angela Rayner’s previous living arrangements as a “storm in a teacup” and rejected suggestions of “double standards” over her tax affairs amid a police investigation. Jim McMahon...