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Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not exclude extending the income tax threshold freeze, a measure considered to raise billions amid a £30bn public finance gap, ahead of the UK Budget.
- Next week, Sir Keir Starmer refused to rule out extending the freeze on income tax thresholds, saying `The budget is one week today and we will lay out our plans` at the House of Commons.
- The Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts have helped narrow the estimated �30bn gap to about �20bn, prompting ministers to consider extending the income tax threshold freeze.
- Explainers note that freezing income tax and National Insurance thresholds effectively drags households into higher bands, raising personal tax bills as the current freeze ends in 2028 and Labour Party manifesto focuses on rates.
- Following PMQs, a Conservative Party spokesperson warned that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer repeatedly failed to repeat the Chancellor's promise from last year and said not ending the freeze next week would be another broken promise.
- Rachel Reeves will present the Budget on 26 November, and many Labour MPs are nervous about breaking manifesto commitments while the Office for Budget Responsibility must cost the plans.
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Keir Starmer claims Budget WILL put Britain back on track after 17 years of Labour and Tory mistakes
Sir Keir Starmer has promised next week's Budget will put Britain back "on track" after 17 years of mistakes by successive Labour and Conservative governments.Speaking to reporters en route to the G20 summit in South Africa, the Prime Minister said Wednesday's fiscal statement in the House of Commons will be emblematic of "a Labour government with Labour values".However, the Labour leader refused to comment on suggestions he personally should pa…
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Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of Budget
The Prime Minister declined to answer numerous questions from Kemi Badenoch on the issue.
Keir Starmer grilled on Budget stealth tax during fiery PMQs exchange - The Mirror
Rachel Reeves, who is grappling with a multi-million pound black hole, said last year she would end the income tax threshold freeze by 2028. But there is speculation it could be extended
Keir Starmer remains tight-lipped on stealth tax U-turn
Keir Starmer refused to rule out introducing tax hikes on British workers despite being challenged on past commitments to unfreeze tax thresholds from 2028. Starmer attempted to deflect opposition leader Kemi Badenoch’s questions as she recited comments he and the Chancellor had made over ...
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