Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reaffirmed the Conservative Party's commitment to defending the 'Blue Wall' constituencies, emphasizing that he is 'no Portillo'. In a series of statements, Hunt outlined the party's economic plans ahead of the upcoming election. He stated that the Tories will not increase income tax, national insurance, or VAT for the duration of the next parliament. Additionally, he confirmed that the six-year freeze on tax thresholds, imposed to cover pandemic-related expenses, will remain in place until its scheduled end in 2028. However, any income tax rises already planned for the next parliament will proceed if the Conservatives are re-elected. Hunt also criticized Labour, suggesting that their indecisiveness would lead to tax increases. Hunt will discuss these plans further with Kay Burley on Sky 501 and YouTube.
Jeremy Hunt says the income tax rises already pencilled in for the next parliament will go ahead if the Tories are re-elected “The threshold freeze we introduced until 2028 will not go beyond that”
Jeremy Hunt says the six-year freeze on tax thresholds, imposed to pay for pandemic spending, will remain for its ‘allotted period’ but will then be lifted
Jeremy Hunt says the Tories won’t increase income tax, national insurance or VAT
Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt joins @KayBurley to discuss the Conservative party's plans for the economy as election campaigning continues. 🕖 From 8.30am 📲 https://t.co/U7KupEpfms 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tells @NickFerrariLBC the Tories won't increase income tax, vat or national insurance for the whole of the next parliament (Labour have now vowed the same) "When Labour can't make up its mind, as sure as night follows day, they will put taxes up, that…
EXCLUSIVE - Chancellor Jeremy Hunt: I'm no Portillo and Tories will defend Blue Wall brick by brick https://t.co/TooQOmwovi
Jeremy Hunt: I'm no Portillo and we'll defend Blue Wall brick by brick https://t.co/oS4OYDVbO4