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Starmer's £6.9 Billion Pay Plan Risks Tax Hikes

5/23/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer's ambitious £6.9 billion plan for public sector pay raises has sparked worries over looming tax hikes. With the Treasury capping funding at 2.8%, vital services may face cuts. Experts caution that sluggish economic growth and soaring interest rates are tightening the Chancellor's options, making tax increases seem inevitable.

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Sir Keir Starmer's ambitious £6.9 billion plan for public sector pay raises has sparked worries over looming tax hikes. With the Treasury capping funding at 2.8%, vital services may face cuts. Experts caution that sluggish economic growth and soaring interest rates are tightening the Chancellor's options, making tax increases seem inevitable.