Tories promise 'tax lock' in latest move to combat Labour
by Nicholas Watt Chief political correspondent from Economics | The Guardian on (#8182)
David Cameron to pledge that income tax, VAT or national insurance will not rise in the next parliament; 'it's a desperate gimmick,' says Labour
David Cameron will pledge to introduce a new law within the first 100 days of a Conservative government to prevent any rises in income tax, VAT or national insurance in the next parliament.
When you're in the polling booth, ask yourself: on the things that matter in your life, who do you really trust?
This is a desperate last-minute gimmick from the Tories which nobody will believe a word of
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