Britain PM offers clue on which taxes might rise - as he makes early case for two terms in power

 

Britain PM offers clue on which taxes might rise - as he makes early case for two terms in power

Sir Keir Starmer is asking for more time and to trust him.

As expected, the prime minister used his speech this morning to lay the blame for the myriad of problems in this country on 14 years of Tory rule. 

He said successive Conservative governments allowed a "rot" to set in that will take a decade to reverse - which is essentially an ask for two terms in power.

But he also spoke about bringing honesty and integrity back into politics and with that sentiment, he made a pretty stark admission.

He described the budget that's coming in October as "painful" and especially for those "with the broadest shoulders" - the biggest clue so far about where there might be tax rises. 

And too, an explanation for what Starmer calls "difficult choices" as he asks the public to "accept short-term pain for long-term good".