Labour leader accuses PM of ‘resorting to lies’ in TV debate, saying he ‘knew very well what he was doing’
Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of deliberately lying when he claimed Labour spending plans would increase taxes by £2,000, saying the prime minister’s tactics in Tuesday night’s TV debate showed he was dishonest when put under pressure.over the standout dispute in the debate between the prime minister and Labour leader, Starmer said be believed Sunak should be investigated for breaching the ministerial code.
He added: “The prime minister revealed his character last night – someone who resorts to lies when he’s under pressure.” In a letter to Darren Jones, the shadow Treasury chief secretary, sent on Monday but not mentioned by Starmer in the debate, Bowler said the document “includes costs beyond those provided by the civil service”.
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