Labour accuses Rishi Sunak of threatening pensioners’ living standards
The party said the number of over- 65s paying income tax has almost doubled, from 4.5 million in 2009/10, to 8.5 million in 2023/24.
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Starmer claims Sunak breached ministerial code by lying about Labour tax plans
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak ‘lied deliberately’ about a Tory analysis suggesting households would face £2,000 tax rises.
Tories warned not to claim Civil Service behind their Labour tax attack
Rishi Sunak said ‘independent Treasury officials’ were behind his claim that Sir Keir Starmer would hike taxes in power.
The new 350 million a week? Tories £2k tax claim gets shredded
"It was so dreadful to see the Prime Minister just lie over and over again. He's just a pound shop Johnson", Jess Phillips posted.
Overnight poll shows Starmer beat Sunak on every issue during TV debate
The survey paints a very different picture to the narrative doing the rounds that Rishi Sunak came out on top following the debate.
Key moments from the first Sunak-Starmer debate
The leaders of the two main parties went head-to-head for the first time in the General Election during a debate on Tuesday night.
Victoria Derbyshire pulls apart Sunak’s claim that a Labour govt will raise taxes by £2,000
"The calculations are made by Tory SpAds, they’re political appointees and that is misleading to voters and very disrespectful”
Audience laughs at Rishi Sunak over NHS figures on ITV leaders debate
The leaders of the two main parties made their opening pitch to voters.
Starmer defends taking private jet from Wales to Scotland
Labour has previously criticised the Prime Minister for using private jets to travel around the UK.