Watch: PM repeatedly asked if he will rule out VAT rise in Budget

Published: 9/28/2025
Watch: PM repeatedly asked if he will rule out VAT rise in Budget
Sir Keir Starmer faces questions on potential VAT increase in upcoming Budget as Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to raise taxes or cut spending. PM Boris Johnson evades direct answer, saying more details will be in the forthcoming Budget. The issue arises ahead of Labour's party conference in Liverpool as political focus shifts to economic planning and government borrowing rules.