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Starmer refuses to rule out VAT rise
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Starmer refuses to rule out VAT riseStarmer refused to rule out potential changes to VATPrime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to rule out any potential rises to VAT as he reinforced his commitment to Labour’s manifesto pledges in a new interview.
In an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, after being pressed on potential changes to VAT, Starmer said: “The manifesto stands.
We made commitment in that manifesto and the manifesto stands.”“We put that manifesto before the electorate, we got elected, and the manifesto stands.
The Treasury is scrambling to fill a £20bn black hole in public finances, leading them to consider more potential tax rises in the looming Autumn Budget.
Union urges for rule changes to solve problemsStarmer also refused to discuss what other changes may be introduced in the Budget.