Sunak's £2,000 Labour Tax Claim Disputed by Treasury Letter

Jun 5, 2024, 08:28 AM

Rishi Sunak's claim that Labour is planning a £2,000 tax hike has come under scrutiny. James Bowler, the permanent secretary of the Treasury, stated that this claim 'should not be presented as having been produced by the civil service.' This contradicts Sunak and other ministers who have repeatedly asserted that the tax hike figures were based on official Treasury costings. A letter revealed that the Treasury's permanent secretary warned against presenting the figures as impartial calculations from the Civil Service. The revelation has led to accusations that Sunak misled the public during debates.