Labour's loose definition of 'working people' and its warnings of a 'painful' budget next week have led some to believe the middle class will be heavily affected by tax hikes.
Sir Keir Starmer has denied misleading the public in the general election after hinting at tax rises for those who own shares and assets. Labour's election-winning manifesto promised it would not 'increase taxes on working people' - but it was not made clear who exactly who is considered a 'working person'.
' Read more:Analysis: Labour's muddle with messagingAre Starmer and Reeves on the same page with budget? He said doing so entailed 'a very clear plan' to ensure people across the UK 'are better off', that their 'living standards go up' and to ensure people have the public services they are 'entitled to and deserve'. He said part of the last pledge was to 'make sure that our NHS is not just back on its feet, but fit for the future'.
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