Labour flip-flopped over Rishi Sunak's income tax freeze today as Lisa Nandy insisted the party's MPs will vote against the plan. The Chancellor announced that thresholds are being put on hold until 2026 in his Budget package last week. Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds indicated on Wednesday evening that Labour supported the freeze 'in principle'. In an interview on Sky News' Ridge on Sunday, shadow foreign secretary Ms Nandy said: 'We are going to vote against it this week. Votes on the Budget are taking place this week, but the government has an 80-strong majority and there is little sign of a Tory rebellion.

Source: Daily Mail March 07, 2021 16:06 UTC