Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of Budget

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "We didn't get a clear answer from them but this is really important, because in her budget speech last year, the Chancellor said, and I quote: 'I am keeping every single promise on tax that I made in our manifesto.' "So, there will be no extension of the freeze in income tax and national insurance thresholds.
55% : "So, can he confirm today that he won't break another promise by freezing income tax thresholds?" Responding, Sir Keir said: "The Budget is one week today and we will lay out our plans.
50% : " In a letter to the Chancellor, Green Party leader Zack Polanski called for a wealth tax along with changes to capital gains tax to bring it in line with income tax.
49% : Opposition politicians, think tanks and campaign groups have called on Ms Reeves to focus her plans on the wealthiest instead of pursuing broad-based tax rises.
48% : In the Commons on Wednesday, Mrs Badenoch repeatedly pressed the Prime Minister to confirm whether he will freeze income tax.
45% : " Following PMQs, a Conservative Party spokesperson said: "The Prime Minister repeatedly failed to repeat the promise made by the Chancellor in her budget last year to end the freeze on income tax thresholds.
43% : The Chancellor is widely expected to raise taxes on November 26 in order to fill a multibillion-pound gap in her spending plans.
42% : "We can see they're planning to freeze income tax thresholds, something she said last year would be a breach of their manifesto.
37% : By Rhiannon James, George Thompson and Will Durrant, PA Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out freezing income tax thresholds at the Budget next week.
34% : Mr Polanski said: "Our message to Rachel Reeves is simple: cut bills, tax billionaires."
30% : "Two weeks ago, the Chancellor called a ridiculous press conference to blame everyone else for her having to raise income tax.

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