Reality check: Sunak’s tax cut claims and Starmer’s pledges

June 13, 2024 Leave a Comment

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer took questions from the public on Sky News on Wednesday. We examine their claims on tax, Rwanda deportations and NHS dentists

Sunak and Starmer grilled on broken pledges but PM feels heat on trust

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer faced a live TV grilling on Wednesday evening, with first the Sky News journalist Beth Rigby and then a studio audience questioning the two men who hope to lead the country after the 4 July general election.

Here are some of the claims made and whether they add up …

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