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Rishi Sunak Mr Trump is hoping to win the “grey vote” in the upcoming election after announcing that a new “triple lock plus” scheme would mean pensioners would not have to pay income tax on their state pensions.
After lacing up his boots to play football with children in Buckinghamshire, the Chancellor promised to increase the personal allowance threshold for people aged over 66.
meanwhile Keir Starmer In his first major speech of the campaign, Trump made the case that financial stability was his top priority, and he has the backing of dozens of business leaders who signed a letter supporting his party’s economic plan.
Check out Mail Online’s coverage of day six of the general election campaign below:
Shadow Business Secretary – I want the Diane Abbott issue resolved
With disciplinary proceedings against Diane Abbott (pictured) reportedly completed in December, Mr Reynolds said he was unsure whether she would stand for election as a Labour MP.
BBC Newsnight has reported that the Labour Party’s investigation into Diane Abbott’s racist comments has been completed, giving her a formal warning about her behaviour and making her required to take an “anti-Semitism awareness course”.
Mr Reynolds told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme:
We want that situation resolved. We all want that resolved. I am not familiar with the situation you are describing at all.
I believe any disciplinary matter requires both parties to be involved, and other than that I don’t really have any additional information, but we are all anxious to see this situation resolved as quickly as possible.
Read: Chancellor Rishi Sunak moves to strengthen support for older people with ‘triple lock plus’
Political Editor James Tapsfield details the announcement of the new ‘triple lock plus’ policy, which aims to shore up support for the Conservative Party among older generations.
In this plan, the Chancellor commits to maintaining benefits rising at the highest rate of inflation, average wage growth or 2.5%.
But the Conservatives will ensure that personal allowances for people over retirement age will increase at the same rate, ensuring that the personal allowance will always be higher than the state pension.
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Shadow Business Secretary – I am a Christian Socialist
Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds (pictured) is speaking on Labour’s Morning Interview this morning.
He was asked about Sir Keir Starmer’s comments calling him a “socialist”.
Reynolds was asked by Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme whether the words resonated with him.
He said:
Yes, I would describe myself as a Christian socialist in the best tradition of that (term), because it’s about putting people first, and to achieve that you have to have a set of policies that work for people.”
I think it’s in the best traditions that everything that’s been achieved in the UK, whether it’s our national parks or the NHS, has been created by people who come from backgrounds similar to mine.
Cabinet Minister – National service is a great idea
Mr Stride said Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s proposal to allow teenagers to do national service was a “great idea” which would give them a resilience they can rely on later in life.
He added that those who choose not to sign will not face criminal penalties.
He told BBC Breakfast:
As for national service, I think it’s a great idea, and we’re not the only ones proposing this, it’s happening, for example, in Sweden, where 80% of young people who have participated in the activities we propose would recommend volunteer work to their friends.
And I think this is a real opportunity for young people to gain experiences they wouldn’t have otherwise, to build friendships, to develop skills, to build confidence and to lay the foundations that give them the resilience to move forward in life.
He added that the military element of the policy “will make the country more resilient in a much more uncertain world.”
Minister: ‘No idea’ whether Boris Johnson will campaign for us
During a television appearance this morning, Stride was also asked whether former prime minister Boris Johnson would campaign for the Conservative party in the run-up to the general election.
But he told Sky News he had “no idea” to what extent, if any, Johnson was involved.
Prime Minister Johnson is expected to have a series of international trips booked that will see him spend much of this crucial period outside the UK.
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Minister – Labour will make millions of pensioners pay income tax
A row has broken out between Labour and the Conservatives over Rishi Sunak’s new proposals which would mean pensioners would no longer have to pay income tax on their state pensions.
The Conservatives claim the cuts will give eight million pensioners a tax cut of around £100 next year, rising to £300 five years from now.
Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride (pictured) said millions of pensioners would be caught out paying income tax under a Labour government.
Stride told Sky News:
Not only will we be increasing the triple lock tax rates across the next parliament, but we will also be increasing the triple lock on something called the personal allowance – the amount of money you can earn without paying income tax.
And that would mean millions of pensioners getting long-term tax cuts. Now Labour is denying that and saying they won’t do that, and millions of pensioners will end up paying tax.
Campaign Day 6: What’s on the agenda?
Rishi Sunak is due to campaign in the Midlands today, with Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) also due to speak in the region.
Nigel Farage, founder and honorary chairman of Reform UK, is due to arrive in Dover this morning, while Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey is due to head to the Lake District.
The Scottish Conservatives are starting their campaign north of the border this morning.
We’ll keep you up to date with the latest news, photos, reactions from events and more.
In Pictures: Our Favorite Photos from Day 5 of the Campaign
Photoshoots are a staple for politicians during elections, so take a look at some of our favorite images from day five of the campaign.
Sir Keir Starmer was pictured having coffee with Labour candidate for East Worthing and Shoreham, Tom Rutland, after addressing supporters in Lancing.
Rishi Sunak visited Chesham United Football Club and played football with children.
Sir Ed Davey was all smiles as he launched the Liberal Democrats’ Scottish election campaign in North Queensferry.
Report: Kiir tax system causes 4 in 10 people to drop out of private schools
Before we look forward to today’s agenda, let’s take a look at the front page of today’s Daily Mail, which follows the publication of a major report suggesting that Labour’s planned tax hikes on private schools will force almost half of fee-paying pupils into state schools.
Read the article by Mail’s Education Editor Eleanor Harding here.
What happened yesterday?
For those who enjoyed Monday’s public holiday and missed the campaigning action, here are some highlights from yesterday.
We’ll be bringing you major campaign news throughout the morning and afternoon today.
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Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of day six of the general election campaign.
After showing off his somewhat questionable skills on the football pitch, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will be hoping to win the support of pensioners with his announcement of new age-related tax cuts called “triple lock plus”.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer, a die-hard Arsenal fan, was trying to impress rival supporters with promises to stabilise the economy and protect national security in his first major speech of the election campaign.
There has been further turmoil within the Conservative party, with a outgoing MP urging voters to support Reform UK candidates in their constituencies and a Government minister suggesting the new national service scheme had been “shoved down the drain” on candidates.
See all the latest news, analysis and reactions from today’s campaign and join the conversation in the comments section.
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