Statistics watchdog criticises Conservative claim that Labour would raise taxes by £2,000

The UK’s official statistics regulator has criticised the Conservatives for a claim that Labour would hike taxes by £2,000.

The UK’s official statistics regulator has criticised the Conservatives for a claim that Labour would hike taxes by £2,000. The Tories have made the claim repeatedly this week, starting with Rishi Sunak during his debate with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday evening. Labour have disputed the claim, with Keir Starmer accusing Mr Sunak of breaking the ministerial code.

Since the debate, Labour and several other bodies have also criticised the figure. Follow the LBC live General Election blog for all the twists and turns of the campaign train and listen live to LBC on Global Player, our official app After the debate, in a letter to the Labour Party, Treasury permanent secretary James Bowler said that the figure “includes costs beyond those provided by the civil service and published online by HM Treasury”.

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