Following Labour’s claims that the Tories’ national insurance tax cuts would ruin state pensions, Chancellor Hunt felt the need to launch a scathing attack on the opposition in an impassioned speech.
Hunt Launches Attack on Labour
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has launched a scathing attack on the Labour Party after it claimed the Tories’ tax cuts were “unfunded”.
£46 Billion Promise
According to the Labour Party, Hunt’s promise to cut national insurance tax could cost the country £46 billion.
Hunt Busts Tax “Myth”
Jeremy Hunt accused the Labour Party of lying through its teeth, claiming it was a “myth” that these promised tax cuts are unfunded.
Economic Woes After World Events
Hunt admitted in a speech that the Conservatives had to make “difficult decisions” after the pandemic and war in Ukraine, although insisted that the economy was recovering.
Labour “Does Not Want” to Cut Tax
Hunt insisted that any “future Labour government does not want to cut the tax burden” whereas the Tory Party was focused on delivering reduced tax to benefit private and public sectors.
Boosting Private Sectors to Fund the NHS
Hunt revealed that lighter taxes means a boost to private sectors and as a result, “more money for precious public services like the NHS.”
Sunak “Failed” the NHS
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was recently accused of “failing” the NHS by Labour after his staff hailed shorter waiting times, before it was revealed patients were simply switched to other lists.
State Pension in Danger?
Chancellor Hunt accused the Labour Party of “lying” about the Tories’ plans regarding the state pension, after Starmer claimed cutting national insurance would deeply affect it.
Labour’s Alleged Tax Rise
The Chancellor said that if Labour were to win the general election, the Party would raise taxes “as sure as night follows day.”
Hunt’s Passionate Turnaround
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt isn’t usually one for passionate speeches, although with the Conservatives looking like it’s in the last few months of power, it seems that he has no choice.
Labour’s Fiery Response
A Labour spokesperson accused Hunt’s speech of being an attempt to bend the truth in order to divert public attention away from the alleged cost of the tax cuts.
“Desperate” Tory Attempt
Labour called the speech “another desperate attempt by the Tories to deflect from their £46bn unfunded tax plan”.
Doubling-Down on State Pension Claims
Labour doubled down on its pension argument, claiming that the tax cuts would be disastrous for more than one reason.
Higher Borrowing, Higher Taxes, Higher…Everything
According to the Labour Party, the tax cuts would “lead to higher borrowing, higher taxes on pensioners, or the end of the state pension as we know it.”
Labour’s “Fully Funded” Tax Plans
In response to Hunt’s Spring Budget announcement, Labour claimed that, unlike the Tories, Labour’s tax plans were all “fully funded.”
Labour’s Economic Record
The Labour Party has a torrid reputation when it comes to the economy, as seen from its previous government which allowed the country to fall into its deepest recession in recent times.
Changing Previous Reputation
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s focus recently has been on changing Labour’s previous reputations.
A “Changed” Labour Party
Starmer has done this by ensuring the public on multiple occasions that this is a “changed” Labour Party while recognising the issues in the past under figures like Jeremy Corbyn.
Admitting the Past Wrongdoings
By admitting troubles in the past with anti-semitism, Labour has now won over many Tory voters, although local elections showed Labour doesn’t have as much support as it would like.
Tory Speech Shows Public Awareness
Hunt’s impassioned speech shows the level at which the Tory Party is at regarding public support, causing them to take measures that the Chancellor hasn’t done before now.
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