| Money and cost of living | Public record In government, Labour's Budget 2025 removed the two-child limit in Universal Credit in full from April 2026.The historic decision to remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026 will lift 450,000 children out of poverty - the biggest reduction at any Budget this century.The historic decision to remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026 will lift 450,000 children out of poverty - the biggest reduction at any Budget this century. HM Treasury (UK Government), 2025-11-26 · Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities (Budget 2025 press release) Public record In government, Labour's Budget 2025 froze personal tax thresholds from 2028 to 2031.Asking everyone to contribute, the current personal tax thresholds will be frozen from 2028 to 2031, but those with broader shoulders will contribute more through fair reforms previously ducked for too long.Asking everyone to contribute, the current personal tax thresholds will be frozen from 2028 to 2031, but those with broader shoulders will contribute more through fair reforms previously ducked for too long. HM Treasury (UK Government), 2025-11-26 · Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities (Budget 2025 press release)
| — | Candidate's own words Says the constituency needs an MP focused on cutting the cost of living.We need a Member of Parliament focused on safer streets, more family homes and cutting the cost of living.We need a Member of Parliament focused on safer streets, more family homes and cutting the cost of living. Ewan Cameron (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Ewan Cameron Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would introduce a First Job Bonus, a £5,000 tax cut for young people entering work for the first time, paid into a savings account.Introducing a First Job Bonus a £5,000 tax cut for young people entering work for the first time, paid into a savings accountIntroducing a First Job Bonus a £5,000 tax cut for young people entering work for the first time, paid into a savings account Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would abolish VAT on household energy bills for three years.Abolish VAT on household energy bills for 3 yearsAbolish VAT on household energy bills for 3 years Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain
| — | — | Candidate's own words Says the political focus should be centred on wages, energy and public services, among other issues.We believe the political focus should be centred on wages, housing, energy, peace, public services and national renewal.We believe the political focus should be centred on wages, housing, energy, peace, public services and national renewal. George Galloway (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: George Galloway
| — | — | Third-party report Reform UK's Treasury spokesman told the party's September 2026 conference he would raise the income-tax personal allowance to £15,000 within the first 100 days of taking office.The party’s Treasury spokesman told the final day of the Reform conference in Birmingham that he would increase the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 within the first 100 days of taking office.The party’s Treasury spokesman told the final day of the Reform conference in Birmingham that he would increase the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000 within the first 100 days of taking office. Press Association via Express & Star, 2026-09-05 · Robert Jenrick conference speech, Birmingham, 5 September 2026 (PA report)
| — | Candidate's own words Says he will campaign to put pressure on the government to lower bills and to reduce wealth inequality.to put as much pressure as we can on Labour to lower bills, for much more affordable housing and rent controls, to reduce massive wealth inequality and to make sure Labour don’t back down on climate action by allowing more North Sea drilling.to put as much pressure as we can on Labour to lower bills, for much more affordable housing and rent controls, to reduce massive wealth inequality and to make sure Labour don’t back down on climate action by allowing more North Sea drilling. Zack Polanski (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Zack Polanski Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to remove the Upper Earnings Limit on National Insurance, so higher earners pay the main rate on all earnings.Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners.Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners. Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged a wealth tax of 1% a year on assets above £10 million and 2% above £1 billion.A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn.A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn. Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy - 1 more
| — | Candidate's own words Says her party would lower taxes and fund its policies by recovering taxes from multinationals.We are the only party to lower taxes and recover taxes from multinationals to fund our policies.We are the only party to lower taxes and recover taxes from multinationals to fund our policies. Helen Spiby-Vann (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Helen Spiby-Vann Candidate's own words Says her party would raise £40.5bn through a 5% turnover tax on multinationals, offset against Corporation Tax.We would raise £40.5bn on a 5% turnover tax on multinationals Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Starbucks, Shell etc, who send all their profits abroad to avoid paying Corporation Tax (it would be offset against Corporation Tax - so British companies would pay less).We would raise £40.5bn on a 5% turnover tax on multinationals Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Starbucks, Shell etc, who send all their profits abroad to avoid paying Corporation Tax (it would be offset against Corporation Tax - so British companies would pay less). Helen Spiby-Vann (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Helen Spiby-Vann
| Manifesto The Liberal Democrats' 2024 manifesto pledged not to increase income tax, National Insurance or VAT.We will not increase the main taxes on working people: income tax, national insurance or VAT.We will not increase the main taxes on working people: income tax, national insurance or VAT. Camden Liberal Democrats (party site), 2024-06-10 · Lib Dems Launch Manifesto for a Fair Deal (Camden Liberal Democrats)
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