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

Sir Keir Starmer defended the government's handling of the economy but failed to answer a question about taxes.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.