Overview

• Jeremy Hunt claims Labour has a secret plan to raise VAT, urging Keir Starmer to rule it out explicitly.
• Labour's Rachel Reeves denies any plans to increase VAT, income tax, or National Insurance.
• Labour accuses the Conservatives of having a £71 billion black hole in their spending pledges.
• Both parties emphasize their commitment to lowering taxes on working people, with differing approaches to funding public services.
• The debate over economic policies is set to be a central issue in the upcoming election campaign.