News Labour set to rule out basic and higher rate income tax rises before election Yesterday Ed Balls ruled out a VAT rise under a Labour government. Later that day, George Osborne refused… 25th March, 2015, 10:20 am
Comment Can Labour make VAT an election issue? Ed Balls yesterday ruled out any rise in VAT under Labour. “We will not put up VAT,” he… Conor Pope 25th March, 2015, 8:15 am
Video “No intention, no proposals, no plans” – Labour’s stinging new video hits Tory record on raising VAT Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls this morning made a manifesto commitment that Labour would not raise or expand VAT.… 24th March, 2015, 1:00 pm
News Tory MPs plan to increase the price of food and children’s clothes by 15% (and hike energy bills too) The Tory Free Enterprise group has today released its list of demands suggestions for George Osborne ahead of… 18th November, 2013, 3:44 pm
News McCluskey hits back at The Times over VAT claims After The Times suggested this morning that Unite might have questions to answer over tax avoidance, the union… 14th October, 2013, 4:11 pm
Comment VAT, Tories and dangerous complacency The Cut VAT Campaign calls for a permanent cut on VAT to 5% on all home repair, maintenance and improvement… Bill Esterson 15th November, 2011, 4:43 pm