Ex-MP Critiques Labour's Manifesto Tax Pledge
Former Labour MP Tony Wright argues manifesto pledges are not binding contracts. He says good government requires flexibility to adapt to changing economic circumstances. Read the full analysis.
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Starmer Binds Himself to Chancellor Reeves Amid Budget Fallout
Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves, revealing he considered an income tax manifesto breach. Analysis shows the budget was driven by political survival, not ambition. Read the full story.
Majority of voters demand Chancellor resign over Budget
Exclusive polling reveals a majority of UK voters believe Chancellor Rachel Reeves broke Labour's manifesto and should resign over her controversial Budget. Read the full verdict.
Cartoonist Rowson Targets Labour's Workers' Rights Shift
Acclaimed cartoonist Martin Rowson delivers scathing visual commentary on Labour's controversial workers' rights manifesto changes. Discover the artistic protest.
Labour's £26bn budget sparks manifesto breach accusations
Keir Starmer's government faces backlash after £26bn budget U-turns on employment rights pledge. Analysis reveals manifesto breaches and growing discontent among Labour backbenchers.
Labour defends tax threshold freeze and benefit cap scrap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged to justify income tax threshold freeze raising £8bn, while PM condemns two-child benefit limit as a 'moral failure'. Read the latest budget analysis.
No Scottish income tax rises, Swinney vows
First Minister John Swinney commits to no new income tax rates or bands in Scotland's next budget. Discover the political fallout and what it means for taxpayers.
Labour tax pledge costs millions of workers
A new report reveals how sticking to Labour's manifesto tax promise has financially hurt low and middle earners. Discover the full analysis and what it means for future budgets.
Reeves accused of breaking tax pledge in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her Budget after accusations she broke a manifesto promise not to raise taxes. Read the full analysis and have your say.
Reeves' Tax Threshold Freeze Sparks Manifesto Promise Row
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces accusations of breaking Labour's tax promises after freezing income tax thresholds. Discover the truth behind the budget controversy.
Reeves' Budget Faces Voter Backlash Warning
Former cabinet secretary Simon Case warns voters may abandon centrist parties if Rachel Reeves' budget fails to address UK's deep-rooted economic problems. Read the full analysis.
Starmer faces budget storm as tax pledges questioned
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confronts growing political turmoil as he prepares for a tax-raising budget that may break manifesto promises. Analysis reveals fading public support.
Starmer refuses to rule out manifesto-breaking tax rises
PM Sir Keir Starmer repeatedly declines to rule out tax hikes breaking Labour's manifesto pledge ahead of the budget. Read the full details and analysis.
Reeves urged to raise income tax, polls show
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is urged to raise income tax as voters already believe she broke her pledge. New polling reveals public prefers better services over manifesto promises.
Scotland's £1.5bn Bond Gamble Faces Market Scrutiny
Scotland's plan to issue £1.5bn in quasi-sovereign bonds faces criticism as experts warn of higher borrowing costs and political risks. Analysis reveals the challenges ahead.
SNP: Scotland's £28m fishing fund 'an insult'
SNP minister Mairi Gougeon condemns UK government's £28m fishing allocation for Scotland as 'unacceptable insult'. Holyrood to vote on demanding fair share.
Tories: Labour's tax freeze breaks manifesto pledge
Conservatives accuse Labour of breaching election promises with stealth tax freeze extension to fund benefits. Discover how this affects working families.
Labour's major tax U-turn ahead of Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has scrapped plans for a 2p income tax rise, a major reversal just weeks before the Autumn Budget. What does this mean for the UK's finances?
Reeves scraps income tax hike in Budget U-turn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abandons plans for 2p income tax rise ahead of Autumn Budget, creating fresh uncertainty over filling £30bn fiscal black hole. Read the latest developments.
Reeves Signals Tax Pledge Breach and Benefit Cap Review
Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicates breaking manifesto tax pledges and lifting two-child benefit cap in November budget. Get the latest political analysis.
Reeves' Budget Tax Dilemma: Experts Weigh In
As the Autumn Budget looms, experts argue the government should be flexible on tax promises. Will voters accept rises for better public services? Read the analysis.
Reeves: Labour manifesto pledges may be dropped
Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicates Labour may abandon key manifesto commitments due to worse-than-expected economic inheritance. Budget to focus on NHS waiting lists and growth.
Reeves faces resignation calls over tax hike threat
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as Conservative MPs demand her resignation if she breaks Labour's manifesto pledge and increases income tax, National Insurance, or VAT.
Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out tax increases that would break Labour's election manifesto promises, creating political turmoil and economic uncertainty.
Reeves' Tax Dilemma: Break Promises or Cut Services?
Exclusive analysis reveals the Chancellor faces a critical choice: break manifesto promises with strategic tax increases or risk collapsing public services. The political stakes have never been higher.
Starmer dodges questions on potential tax rises
Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure as he repeatedly refuses to rule out tax increases that could break Labour's manifesto promises, sparking Conservative criticism and economic uncertainty.
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