Lucy Powell says Labour must stand by promise not to raise key taxes

<p>New deputy leader also calls on government to lift two-child benefit cap urgently and in full</p><p>Labour should stand by its manifesto commitment not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, its deputy leader, Lucy Powell, has said in a challenge that will put pressure on Rachel Reeves.</p><p>With the Treasury examining whether to raise income tax to plug a £30bn fiscal hole, Powell said it was “really important we stand by the promises we were elected on and do what we said we would do”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/06/lucy-powell-says-labour-must-stand-by-promise-not-to-raise-key-taxes">Continue reading...</a>