Sir Keir Starmer refused to promise that taxes would not rise again, despite Rachel Reeves' pledge to businesses. The exchange during PMQs was tense, with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticizing Labour's stance on taxes and a petition demanding a new election.
Sir Keir Starmer declined to commit that taxes would not rise again during his exchange with Rachel Reeves at PMQs. Despite Reeves' promise to businesses, Starmer stated he would not dictate future budgets from the despatch box. Kemi Badenoch , the Tory leader, criticized that under Labour, taxes would inevitably rise again. She also highlighted a petition signed by millions of Brits demanding a new general election .
The Chancellor's pledge to avoid further tax increases or borrowing was met with skepticism from economists, who found the spending plans 'front loaded' and 'implausible'. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds later seemed to contradict the Chancellor's statement, suggesting any future tax hikes would be on a smaller scale
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