Labour manifesto: Brown promises income tax will not rise under Labour
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The Labour party has promised it will not raise the basic, higher and new top rates of tax in the next Parliament if elected in May.
The Labour party manifesto, launched today by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, also pledges not to extend VAT and to maintain tax credits.
The manifesto states: “We will not raise the basic, higher and new top rates of tax in the next Parliament and we renew our pledge not to extend VAT to food, children’s clothes, books, newspapers and public transport fares. We will maintain tax credits, not cut them.”
This comes as the Liberal Democrats hit out at Labour over increased income tax bills for the poorest in society.
The Lib Dems today unveiled analysis that shows the poorest 20 per cent of people are losing more of their income in tax than they did in 1997, while the richest 20 per cent are paying less.
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How funny!! | 12 Apr 2010 1:01 pm
First of all, would you REALLY trust Flash and Loony Labour?? Try looking at how many taxes have risen noticeably since they came to power in 97 ...
Secondly, he/Labour may pledge that taxes will not change (but with the slight-of-hand, that is Labour's legendary skill) they may freeze allowances/reduce tax reliefs (watch for that on pension contributions!!)/ramp up VAT (even in terms of scope)/create a 'new ('deficit reducing' tax'/etc
Sadly, all politicians are putting the shine on the 'spinners' they'll be bowling at us all over the coming weeks ... ...
Can we have some decent, trustworthy politicians, for a change please??
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PensionMan | 12 Apr 2010 2:05 pm
Wasnt it Gordon Brown who stated "No More Taxes" several years ago? That turned out to be a lie!
This shower cannot be trusted. I dread to think what will happen if Labour win the election.
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Wayne Clark | 12 Apr 2010 2:05 pm
"Trustworthy politicians"? Isn't that an oxymoron??
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Anonymous | 12 Apr 2010 2:08 pm
I have a sense of deja vue - we have heard this before and are now about to have a 50% top tax rate. They must think we are either very forgetful or extremely stupid! Or both.
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Rod Leonard | 12 Apr 2010 2:12 pm
Gosh, didn't they say that in 1997, then stopped pension funds and Peps recaliming witholding tax on dividends,
then increased National Insurance 3 or 4 times ... used more and more regulation as stealth taxes, increased rates and now a 50% top rate tax.
Mr Broon go boil your head.
as said above, when will politicians start to tell the truth????
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Steve Laird | 12 Apr 2010 2:17 pm
Look like NI will go up again then.
A truly useless and bankrupt (in all senses) government.
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tim horrocks | 12 Apr 2010 2:18 pm
Oh and national insurance - will that go up further?
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Peter Brown | 12 Apr 2010 2:21 pm
How Funny!!
Would like to know the names of decent, trustworthy politicians?
Cant think of any there at present!
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Anonymous | 12 Apr 2010 2:24 pm
Income tax will not rise? Tax on income will e.g. NI beware!
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A L Steel | 12 Apr 2010 2:25 pm
Tax might not rise but what about dear old National Insurance which means a basic rate tax payer is effectively paying 31% soon to rise to 32%. As for petrol tax, I cringe every time I fill the tank.
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