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Labour and Conservatives ‘misleading’ voters on tax and spending plans, top economist warns

Exclusive: As a war of words continues on whether Keir Starmer or Rishi Sunak would rule out a VAT hike, a top economist tells The Independent that both men are being dishonest with voters about the country’s finances

The Independent UK

Stealth tax on income will stay until 2028 if Conservatives are re-elected, admits Jeremy Hunt

The Chancellor clashes with Labour’s Rachel Reeves over VAT

Evening Standard

No decision taken on barring Diane Abbott from selection as Labour candidate, says Keir Starmer – as it happened

It comes after former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the party’s treatment of Abbott was ‘a disgrace’

The Guardian - UK

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Labour and Conservatives rule out VAT hikes amid row over tax plans

The chancellor accused Labour of secretly planning to raise VAT, while Labour accused the Conservatives of having a £71bn hole in their spending plans

The Independent UK

If Labour wins a 1945-style landslide, it will have no excuse for playing it safe

Sticking to the Tories’ nonsensical fiscal rules, as it says it will, would be a political and economic mistake, says the Guardian’s economic editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Reform’s legal challenge to Labour tax raid on private schools can’t work because of Brexit, says expert

Reform UK leader Richard Tice wants to challenge Labour’s plans to end private school tax exemptions in the courts, but his support for Brexit may have prevented him from going ahead

The Independent UK

Labour pledge to boost sick pay rights for low-paid workers

Exclusive: Labour will scrap the lower earnings threshold for statutory sick pay and make workers eligible from day one of falling ill

The Independent UK

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Manufacturing dissent: welcome to the political excesses of the election campaign

Rishi Sunak is so palpably convinced he can’t win he’s promising any old mad thing. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are falling off kayaks

The Guardian - UK

No budget until September if Labour wins election, says Reeves

Shadow chancellor insists no additional tax rises will be needed beyond ones already announced by the party

The Guardian - UK

UK Labour Touts Pro-business Shift As Industry Figures Back Party In Election

The UK's Labour opposition vowed Tuesday to be both "pro-worker and pro-business" after winning the backing of 120 industry leaders as the party tries to oust the Conservatives in the upcoming general election.

International Business Times

Rachel Reeves declares ‘I am ready’ to become chancellor

Labour’s shadow chancellor promised to ‘turn the page on chaos and decline’ under the Tories

The Independent UK

Tories defend 'triple lock plus' pensions campaign promise dubbed 'laughable' by Labour

Mel Stride also insists proposal for national service at age 18 is a ‘great idea’

Evening Standard

120 Business Leaders Back UK's Labour In Election

The UK's Labour party won the backing on Tuesday of 120 business leaders, in a timely boost as it bids to oust the ruling Conservatives in the upcoming general election.

International Business Times

Police to take no further action over Angela Rayner allegations – as it happened

No further action will be taken after a thorough investigation into Tory allegations, Greater Manchester Police say

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Business bosses desert Tories and defect to Labour

As Rishi Sunak faces an exodus of 76 Conservative MPs at the election, Labour welcomed the support of 121 business leaders

The Guardian - UK

Realism got Starmer here. But so far he’s fighting this election with fantasy economics

Labour is throwing everything at growth and running away from thorny issues such as Brexit, tax rises and our ageing population, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Independent UK

Labour government can be both pro-business and pro-worker, argues Reeves

Shadow chancellor set to attempt to woo both sides in first major election speech on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves will vow to lead most ‘pro-growth’ Treasury in UK history

Labour will strike balance between workers’ needs and business interests, shadow chancellor to tell bosses

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer to say he’s ‘changed’ Labour as party rules out raising income tax or NI

Leader targets swing voters in Kent and Essex while shadow chancellor makes vow on taxes and spending

Evening Standard

Labour vows no rise in income tax if it wins next election

Rachel Reeves vows no national insurance or income tax hikes if party wins election

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves says Labour would not return country to austerity

Shadow chancellor rules out income tax and national insurance rises and says manifesto will have no unfunded proposals

The Guardian - UK

Jimmy Dimly shows us how to serve by fronting up latest Tory gimmick

Home secretary sent out to explain why national service is a great idea that has nothing to do with luring Reform voters

Evening Standard

Reeves: No income tax or national insurance rises if Labour win General Election

The shadow chancellor also failed to rule out public spending cuts when challenged on her plans.

The Guardian - UK

‘No return to austerity under a Labour government,’ says shadow chancellor – as it happened

Rachel Reeves says Labour plans for an immediate injection of cash into frontline public services if party gets into government

Evening Standard

Labour and Tories clash on economy in first weekend of election campaigning

Parties trade blows over tax cuts as first weekend of general election campaign gets underway

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