Minister denies Sunak 'lied' over £2,000 Labour tax bill | Election 2024

Conservative economic secretary to the Treasury, Bim Afolami, has dened the prime minister "lied" during the first televised leaders' debate.

Rishi Suank claimed during the show that a Labour government would cost families £2,000 a year
in extra taxes.

Sir Keir Starmer rejected the allegation and it's since emerged that figure has been disowned by the authors who did the research.​

Sophy Ridge pointed out to Mr Afolami that taxes have gone up £13,000 per household since 2019 - a figure he said he did not recognise.

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