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Keir Starmer Accuses Rishi Sunak of Lying About Labour Tax Plans
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of lying about Labour's tax plans. Sunak claimed Labour would raise taxes by one dollar two thousand per working household, a statement BBC Verify found misleading. The UK Treasury later clarified it was not involved in calculating the figure.
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of lying about Labour's tax plans.
During the ITV debate, Sunak claimed Labour would raise taxes by £2,000 per working household, a claim BBC Verify found misleading.
Labour maintains it will not increase income tax, National Insurance, or VAT rates.
Treasury officials later clarified they were not involved in the calculation of the £2,000 claim.
The argument focuses on the accuracy of Conservative assumptions regarding Labour's spending commitments.
During the ITV debate, Sunak claimed Labour would raise taxes by £2,000 per working household, a claim BBC Verify found misleading.
Labour maintains it will not increase income tax, National Insurance, or VAT rates.
Treasury officials later clarified they were not involved in the calculation of the £2,000 claim.
The argument focuses on the accuracy of Conservative assumptions regarding Labour's spending commitments.
