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Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises over £50bn black hole

PM declines to say whether Government will increase VAT, income tax or corporation tax in autumn Budget

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mercoledì 6 agosto 2025·bbc.com
Rachel Reeves must raise taxes to cover £41bn gap, says think tank
Sir Keir Starmer defended the government's handling of the economy but failed to answer a question about taxes.
mercoledì 6 agosto 2025·telegraph.co.uk
Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises over £50bn black hole
PM declines to say whether Government will increase VAT, income tax or corporation tax in autumn Budget

mercoledì 6 agosto 2025·

dailymail.co.uk

Keir Starmer pushes back at claims Labour is facing a £50bn black hole

The Prime Minister said he didn't recognise 'some of the figures that are being put out' amid suggestions that Rachel Reeves is on track to miss one of her fiscal rules.

mercoledì 6 agosto 2025·

independent.co.uk

Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises amid pressure to fill £50bn budget black hole

Labour prime pledged that plans to be set out in the autumn would make ‘sure people feel better off’

mercoledì 6 agosto 2025·

theguardian.com

Starmer declines to rule out election pledge-breaking tax rises in budget after claim Treasury must fill £40bn deficit – UK politics live

Prime minister defends government’s handling of economy but will not give assurances over not raising income tax, employee NI or VAT

mercoledì 6 agosto 2025·

theguardian.com

Keir Starmer downplays warnings that taxes will have to be raised in autumn

PM says he doesn’t recognise some figures in independent forecast that projects £51bn shortfall in public finances

venerdì 8 agosto 2025·

cnbc.com

The UK government won't admit it, but tax rises are coming — and there are no good options

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday refused to rule out hikes to VAT, income tax and corporation tax.

venerdì 8 agosto 2025·

dailymail.co.uk

Starmer and Reeves 'lay the ground for massive tax hikes' at Budget

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are said to have started holding meetings on how to fill a black hole in the public finances estimated at up to £50billion.

Rachel Reeves must raise taxes to cover £41bn gap, says think tank