BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten June 4, 2024 21:11:00
Vat on energy bills. the total cost, according to economists — as musch as £12 billion. paid for by some efficiency savings but also by what he concedes is a bit more borrowing. sounds a lot cheaper than labour, but remember, he's already committed £15 billion in direct support, so the total is not wildly cheaper than the labour proposal. and finally, liz truss — who has tended to prioritise universal tax cuts over direct targeted support — which she has previously described as handouts. reversing the recent rise in national insurance would cost £17 billion. but she's also said would ...