Author: Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer says he ‘does not recognise’ figures from think-tank the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), which suggested Rachel Reeves needs to raise billions in extra taxes in the Budget13:08, 06 Aug 2025Updated 13:52, 06 Aug 2025Keir Starmer has dismissed warnings that billions of pounds of tax rises are on the way in the Autumn.The Prime Minister said he “does not recognise” figures suggesting Rachel Reeves will have to plug a black hole of more than £41billion. It comes after economists urged the Chancellor to look at “moderate but sustained” ways of balancing the books.It has sparked…

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