Cast your vote on the biggest talking points of the day, every day at 12pm Final results will be announced in tomorrow's poll By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 12:00 BST, 30 September 2025 | Updated: 12:07 BST, 30 September 2025
The Labour Government is said to be considering options for adding VAT to services that are currently exempt - including private healthcare.Chancellor Rachel Reeves has put Britain on red alert for tax rises amid mounting speculation she is plotting a VAT raid on the middle classes.The Prime Minister's Chief Secretary Darren Jones refused to rule out increasing VAT in the Budget, despite a manifesto commitment to keep it at the same level.And Whitehall sources said the Treasury has been examining options for adding VAT to more services - with financial services also said to be in the firing line.However Health Secretary Wes Streeting today ruled out adding VAT to private healthcare – saying it was 'not something the Government is looking to do'.Putting VAT on private healthcare could raise £2billion for the Treasury, but would hit up to eight million middle-class families. Now, you can vote in the Daily Mail's latest poll on whether you think it would be a good idea.In yesterday's poll, readers were asked: 'Should unemployed young people lose their benefits if they refuse to take a job, as Reeves wants?' Out of 32,000 votes, an overwhelming majority of 96 per cent said 'yes' and 4 per cent said 'no'.
