Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of hypocrisy by Conservatives over a tax exempt pension deal he has from a previous job. Sir Keir criticised measures in the Budget which scrapped the £1m cap on lifetime pensions savings.

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Sir Keir Starmer criticised over tax free pension scheme

Labour defends its leader's pension arrangements against Conservative accusations of hypocrisy.

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The Labour leader reportedly enjoyed a special ‘tax-unregistered’ pension scheme.

The Independent

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Starmer accused of hypocrisy over opposition to relaxation of pension tax rules

Sir Keir's pension deal from his time as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is reportedly exempt from tax rules which would apply to other workers who save more than £1m.

Daily Express

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Keir Starmer accused of 'hypocrisy' over pension tax avoidance

SIR Keir Starmer stood accused of hypocrisy last night after it emerged he has a unique pension deal allowing him to avoid tax on his savings. The Labour chief wants wealthy savers to have a cap on their pension savings and led a Commons attempt last night to overturn a Budget policy change on the matter. Sir Keir Starmer was accused of hypocrisy after it emerged he has a deal allowing him to avoid tax on his pensionPA But it emerged last night …

The Sun

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Sir Keir Starmer accused of hypocrisy over deal allowing him to avoid tax on pension

Labour leader has a unique pension deal despite attempts to abolish lifetime allowance

The Telegraph

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‘Hypocrite’ Starmer to avoid tax on pension

Sir Keir Starmer has come under fire for seeking to block the Government plans to relax the tax rules on pensions for the wealthy, despite benefiting from a generous pension arrangement from his time as director of public prosecutions (DPP).

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Sir Keir Starmer has built up a unique pension worth as much as £700,000 that is not subject to normal tax rules. The Labour leader was given a special pension

Sir Keir Starmer criticised over tax free pension scheme

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