Keir Starmer fails to rule out more tax rises to plug black hole

‘Fair’ or a ‘political disaster’? Readers split on whether income tax should rise

Our community is split over whether raising income tax is the fairest way to plug Britain’s £50bn budget gap or a risky move that could harm growth and Labour’s political standing

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.

Keir Starmer fails to rule out more tax rises to plug black hole

The prime minister declined to restate Labour’s manifesto pledge as a think tank warned that the budget deficit could surpass £50 billion

Starmer declines to rule out tax hikes as he defends handling of economy

Sir Keir Starmer has defended the Government’s stewardship of the economy amid warnings that taxes will need to rise in the autumn to plug a £51 billion black hole in the public finances.

Starmer defends handling of economy but declines to rule out tax hikes

The Prime Minister said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget will ‘build on what we’ve done’ by focusing on ‘living standards’.

Sir Keir Starmer breaks silence over three tax hikes for UK households

rime Minister declined to explicitly say whether the Government was still committed to not raising VAT, income tax AND corporation tax in the budget later this year.