Labour and Tories fight over economy as Hunt and Reeves drop tax cut hints

Labour and Tories Clash on Economy as Both Hint at Tax Cuts

The Tories and Labour clashed over the economy as the chancellor hinted at tax breaks for high earners while his opposite number insisted she had “no plans” to raise the burden on working people. Jeremy Hunt signalled the Conservatives would seek to end the impact of tapering of personal allowances on larger incomes while shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to deliver financial stability with a Thatcher-style commitment to “sound money.” Worke…

Labour and Tories fight over economy as Hunt and Reeves drop tax cut hints

Rachel Reeves made a Thatcher-style commitment to ‘sound money’ while Jeremy Hunt dangled the prospect of further tax cuts as campaigning continues.

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