During the latest ITV debate, Rishi Sunak reiterated claims that Labour's spending commitments would result in an additional £2,094 in taxes for working families. This assertion, which has been contested, is based on official HM Treasury costings that show a £38.5 billion shortfall in Labour's policies. The Treasury estimates that Labour's revenue measures would generate £6.2 billion annually by 2028-29, or £20.4 billion over four years. Sunak emphasized his plans to continue cutting taxes to ensure financial security, contrasting it with Labour's proposed tax increases.
I've lost count the number of times Sunak has claimed Labour's policies would mean a £2k tax rise for families Clearly an attack line the Conservatives are planning to deploy a lot — a bit like the Brexit campaign's promise to give the NHS £350m more a week
“So the choice at this election is with my clear plan and bold action to keep cutting your taxes to give you financial security. I'll put all that progress at risk with higher taxes, £2,000 worth of higher taxes under the Labour Party” https://t.co/G2qiONEeT6
Labour's unfunded spending commitments would raise working people's taxes by £2,094 - taking us right back to square one https://t.co/ACQG2dajBG #ITVDebate
"You'll hear a lot about the past, this election is about the future," Rishi Sunak says. Before going on to talk about the furlough scheme and his record during the pandemic...
Official HM Treasury costing show that Labour have a £38.5 billion blackhole in their policies – the equivalent of £2,094 in taxes on working families. Labour’s revenue raisers would collect just £6.2 billion a year by 2028-29 or £20.4 billion over the next four years. #ITVdebate
Official HM Treasury costing show that Labour have a £38.5 billion blackhole in their policies – the equivalent of £2,094 in taxes on working families. #SunakVStarmer
You name it, Labour will tax it. #itvdebate
Jeez! In tonight’s debate @RishiSunak just repeated the completely rubbished & debunked claim that Labour will cost working families £2,000 in additional taxes. Utterly shameless https://t.co/IdZuwt2Z9T