Keir Starmer is under fire as questions grow over whether Labour will break its 2025 election promises on tax. In a tense BBC interview with Laura Kuenssberg, the Prime Minister refused to rule out raising VAT, income tax or national insurance, insisting only that “the manifesto stands.” But critics and unions are already warning this could become Labour’s first major U-turn in government.
Unite leader Sharon Graham has declared that the 26 November UK Budget 2025 will be a critical moment, suggesting her union could even cut ties with Labour. Meanwhile Chancellor Rachel Reeves has admitted there are unavoidable trade-offs between tax and spending, raising fears of broken pledges and political backlash.
Is Labour playing it too safe by prioritising market stability over bold reform? Or is Keir Starmer right to keep every option open to avoid another Liz Truss-style crisis? Millions of workers and voters are watching closely – and your opinion matters.
In this video, England Now7 breaks down:
What Keir Starmer really said in his BBC interview
Why over 2 million workers could turn against Labour
Sharon Graham’s challenge to Labour at the Unite union
Rachel Reeves’ warnings on tax, debt and spending
What the November UK Budget 2025 means for Starmer’s future
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