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UK finances are a mess and Tories and Labour keeping public in the dark, says IFS

Institute of Fiscal Studies also dismissive of plans by Lib Dems, Greens and – in particular – Reform UK

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The truth about tax no party will tell you

It’s going... up

Evening Standard

Tories and Labour under fire from IFS over ‘conspiracy of silence’ on tax

Think tank criticises ‘unattainable’ claims and ‘essentially unfunded’ NHS pledges

The Independent UK

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Labour would raise taxes rather than cut spending if growth is weak, says IFS

Thinktank’s director Paul Johnson says pressures on spending would be too powerful for party to make cuts

The Guardian - UK

‘When they get in they will face a terrible reality’: can steady Starmer deliver what he promises?

Labour’s manifesto launch was as risk-averse as its whole campaign, but what will happen under the impact of bankrupt councils, crumbling schools and an NHS in crisis?

The Guardian - UK

Anas Sarwar walks back Labour pledge to devolve control of levelling up funds

A LABOUR-RUN Westminster government would not give its Scottish counterpart complete control over levelling up funding, Anas Sarwar has said –…

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting defends Labour's manifesto and likens Rishi Sunak's to 'Liz Truss on steroids'

Shadow health secretary also slams ‘crocodile tears’ of private schools over Labour VAT plan

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Starmer taunts Tories as he pitches Labour as ‘the party of wealth creation’ in polished manifesto launch

Keir Starmer deliberately moved his party onto Tory ground with a new offer to the UK but questions remained about how he will afford it

The Independent UK

Campaign catchup: A rabbit-free manifesto, a So Solid revival, and David Cameron’s mum

In today’s newsletter: Why Labour is making a virtue of a policy programme bereft of new ideas

The Guardian - UK

Leading economic experts tear apart Labour's 'no austerity' claims

TAX hikes and spending increases within the Labour manifesto are “trivial” and do not address cuts already faced by buckling public services,…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak’s Conservative manifesto: Do the costs and savings add up?

It remains to be seen whether the prime minister’s plans will be enough to overturn a 21-point gap between the Tories and Labour in the polls

The Independent UK

New analysis proves Labour WILL impose austerity in power, SNP say

BOTH Labour and the Tories are signed up to implement “serious spending cuts”, the head of a leading economic think tank has warned.

The National (Scotland)

Conservative party manifesto: What will be Rishi Sunak’s key policies for the general election?

A guide to all the manifesto promises we could expect to see from the Conservatives before July 4

The Independent UK

I’ll welcome a Labour victory and a brighter future, but Britain deserves a better election than this

This is a contest in keeping with our political times. Too little genuine debate, too many key issues barely discussed at all, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Labour and Conservatives rule out VAT hikes amid row over tax plans

The chancellor accused Labour of secretly planning to raise VAT, while Labour accused the Conservatives of having a £71bn hole in their spending plans

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves declares ‘I am ready’ to become chancellor

Labour’s shadow chancellor promised to ‘turn the page on chaos and decline’ under the Tories

The Guardian - UK

Police to take no further action over Angela Rayner allegations – as it happened

No further action will be taken after a thorough investigation into Tory allegations, Greater Manchester Police say

AAP

Cult leader granted bail on child grooming charges

A self-professed prophet accused of grooming a young girl for years will face constant supervision including wearing an ankle bracelet once released on bail.

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AAP

Cult leader accused of grooming girl to be his 'queen'

A self-proclaimed cult leader accused of grooming a young girl for sex wants to be granted bail despite prior jail time for the abuse of two other girls.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak warned unfunded axing of national insurance would harm services

Economists say making the policy an election pledge could cost £40bn, which is badly needed for health, education and elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

IFS warns of Labour and Tory ‘conspiracy of silence’ over future tax and spending plans

Toughest outlook for public finances for 80 years means next government must find tens of billions in cuts or tax rises, says leading thinktank

Evening Standard

Hunt’s £20 billion Budget shortfall leaves scrapping national insurance for the birds, warns the IFS

Top economist Paul Johnson says both Tories and Labour need to be more transparent about painful choices ahead

AAP

Woman wants to plead guilty over teen's bashing murder

A woman charged with the murder of teen Jason Galleghan has said she wishes to plead guilty after hearing evidence in a judge-only trial over the brutal crime.

The Guardian - UK

‘It makes moving pointless’: why stamp duty is the biggest downside to downsizing

Many older people in large homes would like to release them to growing families, but the financial hit can be huge

Newcastle Herald

'End of an era': the last Molycop steel-makers work final shift

The company cut 250 of 540 jobs at the Waratah plant.

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