Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists people are still worse off under a Tory government despite inflation falling to 3.2%, adding the reason for the fall was due to changes in global markets. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper claimed Labour would bring in 13,000 more police officers in a bid to revive high streets. Ms Cooper claimed the government had "finally done a U-turn" as it now backed a previous Labour proposal to bring in a new law covering attacks on retail staff. The shadow home secretary was joined by deputy party leader Angela Rayner and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves on a visit to the north east where they met with retail staff. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour's Rachel Reeves has announced plans to crack down on tax avoidance. The shadow chancellor said Labour will ensure "that people who make Britain their home pay their fair share of tax here in Britain." The shadow chancellor said Labour aims to raise £2.6bn over the next parliament by closing “loopholes” in the government’s plans to abolish exemptions for “non-doms". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jonathan Ashworth has urged the prime minister to call a general election “now”. Whilst campaigning in Blackpool alongside Rachel Reeves, the shadow paymaster general claimed that “weak Rishi Sunak is running scared,” and that whilst the prime minister can “delay the choice the British people want to make, but [he] cannot in the end run away from their verdict.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves has said that “we are at a moment of de-convergence, trailing and falling further behind our competitors”, which she says has had “serious consequences for living standards, with real household disposable income set to be lower at the end of this parliament than at the beginning. The shadow chancellor delivered the key pre-election message to the business and economic community during the annual Mais Lecture in the city of London. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the latest inflation rates are 'encouraging' alongside 'strong' fundementals that show the British economy is set to grow after a tough period. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he would like to bring down taxes - but only if it were fiscally responsible.
He adds he would also like to put more money into public services through growing the economy rather than more funding. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has refused to explain how he intends to fund a £46bn plan to abolish National Insurance – during this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions.
Despite being pressed multiple times by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, the PM insisted his government has delivered the biggest tax cut since the 1980s. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Keir Starmer has accused the prime minister of 'smearing a working class woman' as the two clashed during PMQs.
The Labour leader accused ‘billionaire’ Rishi Sunak of using schemes for tax evasion while trying to draw attention to Angela Rayner's tax affairs. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
![Reeves: People still worse off despite fall in inflation [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240417/1372884798-Reeves-People-still-worse-off-despite-fall-in.jpg)
![Labour unveils plan to clamp down on retail crime [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240410/1372322974-Labour-unveils-plan-to-clamp-down-on-retail.jpg)
![Rachel Reeves announces non-dom tax plan [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240409/1372250818-Rachel-Reeves-announces-non-dom-tax-plan.jpg)
![Ashworth: Weak Rishi Sunak should declare a general election [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240405/1371889184-Ashworth-Weak-Rishi-Sunak-should-declare-general.jpg)
![Reeves: We are at a moment of de-convergence [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240319/1369566368-Reeves-We-are-at-moment-of-de.jpg)
![Hunt: Inflation rate and UK economy forecast are encouraging [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240417/1372905726-Hunt-Inflation-rate-and-UK-economy-forecast-are.jpg)
![Hunt would like to relieve tax burden in 'responsible' way [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240417/1372906144-Hunt-would-like-to-relieve-tax-burden-in.jpg)
![PM asked if he'd cut pensions or raise taxes to fund NI plan [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240417/1372881580-PM-asked-if-he-cut-pensions-or.jpg)
![Starmer accuses PM of 'smearing a working class woman' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240417/1372880672-Starmer-accuses-PM-of-smearing-working-class.jpg)
