Will Labour's pledge to not raise taxes last for the whole of this parliament? | Budget 2024

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is quizzed by Sky's Trevor Phillips over the forthcoming budget. She has been unable to say if Labour's pledge not to raise taxes will last for the whole of this parliament. Asked if the promise not to raise income tax, VAT or national insurance applies to the next five years, she says: "We want to continue, we want to see, we think taxes on working people are already too high because that's what they faced under the Conservatives. A Government source has clarified that Labour's manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT covers the whole of this Parliament. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/mayors-to-score-wins-in-the-budget-after-pm-intervenes-but-fears-remain-over-councils-facing-bankruptcy-13242257 #skynews #uk SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales