Article 5Y2JC Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over tax scheme

Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over tax scheme

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Jessica Elgot, Rowena Mason and Rupert Neate
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Labour leader questions ability of super-rich politicians to relate to public amid cost of living crisis

Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of rank hypocrisy" and questioned the ability of super-rich politicians to relate to the public as No 10 came under pressure to reveal if any other ministers had used schemes to avoid tax.

In an interview with the Guardian amid controversy over Rishi Sunak's wife's tax status, Starmer said having a spouse who was a non-dom would create a very obvious conflict of interest" for any cabinet minister.

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