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Labour set to launch manifesto with focus on economy and green energy
Labour’s manifesto is unlikely to contain many surprises when it is launched on Thursday.
Tories vow to scrap national insurance for the self-employed ‘risk-takers’
The party unveiled the plans, which would affect four million people, as part of its manifesto, launched on Tuesday.
Sunak vows to slash immigration and taxes as he battles to keep place in No 10
The Prime Minister acknowledged voters’ frustrations with him and his party, but insisted the Conservatives had ‘big ideas’ for the future.
Rishi Sunak promises lower immigration and tax cuts in Tory manifesto
The Prime Minister put cuts to national insurance at the heart of his pitch to the nation.
Tories offering ‘Jeremy Corbyn-style manifesto’, says Starmer
The Labour leader compared the Conservatives’ offering to his own party’s proposals from 2019.
Sunak to pledge 2p national insurance cut and first-time buyer help in manifesto
The Prime Minister’s offer is set to include promises to slash the employee rate again, to 6%.
Hunt criticised by watchdog for misleading tax claims in Budget speech
The UK Statistics Authority was asked to look into the Chancellor’s claim that ‘today … a Conservative Government brings down taxes’.
Government borrowing in April higher than forecast in blow to Chancellor
Public sector net borrowing came in £1.5 billion higher than in April 2023, partly pushed up by falling National Insurance contributions.
Hunt declines to guarantee tax cuts but insists burden will go down under Tories
The Chancellor claimed Labour’s economic plans would lead to tax rises and accused the Opposition of attempting to scare pensioners.