Sir Keir Starmer Refuses to Rule Out Taxing Pension Contributions in Autumn Budget - Birmingham Live

Labour ‘only just getting started’ says Starmer as he faces ‘tax raid’ questions

The Prime Minister told the Commons that Labour MPs will ‘happily’ face their constituents during the summer recess, which begins next week. Labour is “only just getting started” in Government, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he faced questions about a “tax raid” later this year. The Prime Minister said he would not “write the budget months out” from the autumn, after Kemi Badenoch alleged the Treasury could introduce a pensions levy. Reflecting on…

Keir Starmer fails to rule out bringing in tax on pension contributions

Fears are mounting that Labour are planning stealth taxes to patch up the straining public finances after Keir Starmer failed to rule out a new tax…

Sir Keir Starmer refuses to rule out taxing pension contributions in Autumn Budget - Birmingham Live

Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch challenged the Prime Minister.

Keir Starmer REFUSES to rule out pension tax raid in Autumn Budget

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out taxing pension contributions, sparking concerns that the Labour Government could be preparing to target retirement savings in the upcoming Autumn Budget

Navigating Fiscal and Financial Challenges: Pension Tax Debates, Economic Warnings, and Threats to UK Market Stability – Prolific Londonlightmodedarkmode

In July 2025, the UK faces a critical juncture as fiscal pressures and emerging financial risks threaten economic growth and market stability. On 16 July 2025, the Prime Minister’s refusal to rule out pension tax changes at the Autumn Budget, despite warnings from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) about the stifling effects of higher taxes, has sparked intense debate. The OBR’s chief cautioned that the UK’s tax burden, nearing an all-ti…

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out pension tax raid

Prime Minister Keir Starmer shied away from ruling out a pensions tax raid at the Autumn Budget despite top researchers’ calls for the government to refrain from adding ever-higher cost burdens on Britons.   Keir Starmer has faced repeated questions about several taxes being introduced later this year given City estimates that as much as £24bn extra will have to be raised to cover expenditure for the next five years.  During Prime Minister’s Que…