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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

Starmer: Sunak’s champagne Tories put bubbly tax cut ahead of bubbly concrete

PA

Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of putting champagne drinkers ahead of school safety by cutting the budget for rebuilding classrooms while slashing duty on bubbly.

Ahead of a showdown with the prime minister in the Commons later the Labour leader highlighted Mr Sunak's decision to slash investment in the school estate while reducing duty on sparkling wine.

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