Rachel Reeves says Labour would not return country to austerity

Shadow chancellor rules out income tax and national insurance rises and says manifesto will have no unfunded proposals

Rachel Reeves vowed there would be no “return to austerity” under a Labour government as she ruled out increases to income tax or national insurance.

On the first weekend of the general election campaign, the shadow chancellor said she and Keir Starmer wanted taxes on working people to be lower.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Shadow chancellor rules out income tax and national insurance rises and says manifesto will have no unfunded proposalsUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves vowed there would be no “return to austerity” under a Labour government as she ruled out increases to income tax or national insurance.On the first weekend of the general election campaign, the shadow chancellor said she and Keir Starmer wanted taxes on working people to be lower. Continue reading…