Starmer Opens Door to Hiking Main UK Taxes in Looming Budget

Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to rule out raising income tax, national insurance or value added tax at the upcoming budget, suggesting the government may break its pre-election promises in order to fill a growing hole in the public finances.

Asked by Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch if he’d adhere to the electoral vow on the three key tax rates — one of Labour’s flagship offerings in last year’s campaign — the premier avoided an answer.