US EditionKeir Starmer told 'raise taxes to fight off Nigel Farage' as Labour panicking
- Labour party members are pressing Keir Starmer to reconsider his tax policies and restore cuts to disability benefits in response to significant Reform Party gains in the local elections across England and Scotland on May 2, 2025.
- The calls follow Labour’s losses of 180 council seats and Reform's capture of 10 councils and 600 seats, putting pressure on the party to rethink its economic policies and welfare approach.
- Critics argue that Labour’s decision not to raise taxes such as income tax, VAT, or national insurance, combined with cuts to welfare programs including reductions in Personal Independence Payment , alienated voters who prioritize social justice.
- Graeme Downie, a Scottish Labour MP, warned that PIP reforms would deny support to many with Parkinson’s disease, who face yearly additional costs exceeding £7,500, with lost income raising this to over £22,000.
- The party’s internal debate suggests an imminent policy shift could include scrapping no-tax-rise pledges and investing in reindustrialisation to counter Reform’s electoral threat and regain voter trust.
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From taxes to PIP: The five ways Labour MPs want Starmer to fight Reform
Labour MPs and leading party figures are urging the Government to rethink its approach to prevent the prospect of Reform taking power in Westminster following its historic local elections success.Writing in The Times on the morning after the local elections, Sir Keir Starmer said he understood why people were frustrated with his party but insisted the current approach would eventually work.“Am I satisfied with where we are? Not even close. I am …
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