Streeting says taxes are too high as he ducks question of replacing Starmer

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : The best way for us to get more growth into our economy is a deeper trading relationship with the EU.
56% : He said the PM's "reset" with the EU was a "good start" but that both the country and the government "wants a closer trading relationship with Europe", although he ruled out a return to freedom of movement.
55% : The health secretary, One of the frontrunners to be the next Labour leader, also said the "best way" to get more growth in the faltering UK economy was a deeper trading relationship with the EU.
53% : " He also warned the UK had taken a "massive economic hit" with Brexit.
42% : November's Budget saw taxes increased by £26 billion, while the official Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said none of the measures announced by the chancellor Rachel Reeves would have a "material effect" on growth.
41% : In an interview with the Observer, Mr Streeting said he was "really uncomfortable with the level of taxation in this country.
33% : Wes Streeting has warned taxes are too high, as he said he was "diplomatically ducking" the question of replacing Sir Keir Starmer.

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