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Labour claims policy is an irresponsible and unfunded tax reduction
Keir Starmer is looking for ways to rebuild relations with the EU step by cautious step
Lawyers and bankers say move will inflict Brexit-level damage on the UK’s dealmaking centre
Labour leader makes promise to campaigner Esther Rantzen for parliamentary debate in event he wins election
Shadow chancellor says public services need more money and promises spending review once in office
Public affairs advisers say there is glut of Tory staffers seeking to bail out of government
Ministers give mixed messages on national insurance while opposition finds revenue-raising ideas ‘nicked’ by chancellor
Cuts to national insurance fail to convince voters as opinion polls show Labour lead increasing
Opposition tries to give glowing impression of its plans while accusing Tories of a £46bn black hole in its proposals on NI
Opposition plans to apply top 45% income tax rate to carried interest if it wins election raise issue of capital flight
Ruling Conservative party built up £47.7mn war chest in 2023 despite trailing heavily in the polls
Opposition party intends to go through ‘every pound’ in Tory spending plans to find savings
While polling puts Conservatives far behind Labour, voters are volatile
Chancellor looks to chip away at opposition poll lead but party’s MPs fear speech delivered no knockout punch
Tax cuts now put off the reality of how to pay for them later — for both Jeremy Hunt and the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves
Labour leader accuses government of leaving ‘Britain in recession’ ahead of general election
Neither main UK party wants to openly discuss which voters will pay for higher taxes
The posturing, the fantasies, the claim and counterclaim serve only to muddle when what is needed is clarity
PM announces plans to crack down on those who ‘spew hate’ on marches including revoking visas
The strong showing for independent candidates in Rochdale highlights a broader mistrust of Westminster
His campaign centred on Gaza, a welcome sign for the SNP, which may seek to exploit its difference from Labour’s stance to gain support
Firebrand leftwing politician returns to parliament in contest where Labour disavowed its candidate
Some advisers are recommending their clients act now to protect against a future tax charge
Chancellor looks at copying key opposition party plans in search for revenue-raising measures for the Budget
Also in this newsletter, Sunak’s private jet trip raises questions over Tory donor access to top MPs
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