Chris Leslie MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, commenting on David Cameron’s comments on tax, said:

“David Cameron should be judged on his actions, not vague talk of jam tomorrow. Under this Government people on middle and low incomes are paying more because of changes like the VAT rise, while millionaires have been given a tax cut.

“In fact, IFS figures show a family with children will be on average £974 a year worse off by next year because of tax and benefit changes since 2010. And 2 million more people will be paying tax at the 40p rate than when David Cameron came to power.

“Labour wants to cut taxes for 24 million people on middle and low incomes with a lower 10p starting rate of tax.”