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Is the tax burden at a 70 year high?
We’ve looked at the figures after shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves told BBC Radio Essex that taxes were “at a 70 year high” and due to increase.
Conservatives are not ‘the only party’ committed to increasing defence spending
Rishi Sunak claimed during Prime Minister’s Questions today that his was the only party committed to increasing defence spending.
Prime Minister wrong to say ‘everyone in work’ will receive £900 tax cut
Two reductions in National Insurance contributions mean employees on the average salary of £35,400 will save £900 a year.