Tories say Starmer is planning more huge tax rises as they spot chilling clue in response

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism for not clearly saying whether he plans to raise taxes again. During a heated debate in Parliament, he avoided directly answering questions about possible tax increases, which has led some people to believe more are on the way.

This comes at a time when many people are already struggling with rising living costs. The Conservatives say families are being hit hard this month – now being called “awful April” – with higher bills for council tax, water, energy, phone, and broadband. They also say Labour’s new National Insurance policy, which is officially charged to employers, will actually cost working families around £3,500 each.

A Conservative Party spokesperson said that Starmer’s refusal to give a clear answer is worrying for families already under pressure from the rising costs. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch reminded Parliament that Starmer had promised during the election not to raise taxes on working people, but now families are worse off.

Sir Keir defended himself by saying Labour is trying to fix the problems left by the previous Conservative government. He claimed the Tories left behind a financial gap of £22 billion that Labour is now trying to deal with.

At the same time, the British car industry is also facing serious concerns. Kemi Badenoch pointed out that thousands of jobs could be at risk if Donald Trump, the former US President, brings back a 25% tax on car imports to the US. A report from the IPPR think tank warned that this would hit UK car manufacturers hard, especially companies like Jaguar Land Rover and the Mini factory in Cowley.

However, the same report said that if the UK government supports electric car companies properly, there could be big opportunities. Many UK-made cars in 2024 were electric or hybrid, and a lot of them were exported, which shows there is growing demand in this area.