ChrisLeslie, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responding to Tory claims on Labour tax plans, said:

“These are totally made up figures from a desperate David Cameron who has raised taxes on working people.

“Under the Tories families have lost over £1,100 a year on average from tax and benefit changes, while millionaires have been given a huge tax cut.

“Labour will reverse the Tory tax cut for millionaires and cut taxes for millions on middle and low incomes through a lower 10p starting rate of income tax.

“And because we have a balanced approach to the deficit and no unfunded commitments, we will not raise VAT, national insurance or the basic and higher rates of income tax.

“In contrast the Tories’ extreme spending plans and £10 billion of unfunded commitments mean they will end up raising VAT again and cutting our NHS. David Cameron broke his promise on VAT last time and if he gets the chance he’ll do the same again.”