spending cuts

Prime Minister Keir Starmer won’t rule out eliminating single-person council tax reduction

The prime minister stated that he would consider everything "in the round" as speculation grows over what spending cuts will be included in the 2019 budget. Sir Keir Starmer has declined to rule out eliminating the single-person council tax rebate, claiming that public-finance choices must be considered "in the round." There has been growing speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves's first budget, released on October 30, will repeal the 25% tax relief for single persons.