Keir Starmer has aimed a dig at Nigel Farage with a remark about pantomime politics. He said, 'If you want politics as pantomime then Clacton is nice this time of year.' The Reform leader is standing in Clacton.
Follow all the turns of the election rollercoaster in the MailOnline live blog. Do you know the protester at the manifesto launch? email [email protected] Keir Starmer unveiled Labour 's manifesto with £8.5billion of tax rises today - as the Tories warned he is plotting even bigger raids.
The Tories said Labour's own plans implied the burden rising to 37.4 per cent of GDP - the highest in history. He insisted the UK was 'still a great nation', but it had lacked a 'government that can match the ambition working people have'. In contrast to the Tory offering on Tuesday - which had no photos at all - Labour's manifesto features 33 images of the leader.
There were few surprises but there was finally black and white confirmation of billions of pounds of tax rises.Sir Keir acknowledged 'we don't have a magic wand' and challenges will not 'disappear overnight' 'They are refusing to rule out taxing your job, your home, your pension, your car, your business and they think they can get away with it without anyone holding them to account.The party's first steps also include a pledge to cut NHS waiting lists with 40,000 new appointments a week, setting up a Border Security Command, establishing GB Energy, cracking down on antisocial behaviour and hiring 6,500 teachers.
'The world has become increasingly volatile, with a major war in Europe for the first time in a generation and ever greater threats to the living standards of working people.Sir Keir said Labour's task 'will not be easy'.
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