Darren Jones comments on the statistics authority rebuking Tory ministers over misleading public on tax changes

Darren Jones MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, commenting on the statistics authority rebuking Tory ministers over misleading information on tax changes, said:

“The UK Statistics Authority’s verdict on Laura Trott’s comments are damning. She is found to have potentially misled the public or used confusing statements when talking about the Tories’ record on tax. 

“The truth is working people don’t need to listen to government ministers to know they are paying more in tax. They just need to look at their payslips. 

“Laura Trott should come to the Commons and correct the record. The least Rishi Sunak can do when hammering working people with the highest tax burden in 70 years is make sure his team tell it straight.”

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Notes:

In a letter, the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority said:

“I suspect that the public are more likely to have been misled – or at least confused – by Ms Trott’s statements, both of which would probably suggest to a typical listener that the average worker’s overall tax bill has fallen in cash terms.”

The letter can be found here: https://uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence/letter-from-sir-robert-chote-to-dame-angela-eagle-mp-statements-on-tax-changes/