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Is Keir Starmer a total hypocrite?

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Curiousvoter · 22/03/2023 18:38

It has just been revealed that Keir Starmer is entitled to a pension (from his time as Director of Public Prosecutions) that avoids him paying tax.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/government-iain-duncan-smith-b2305535.html

Yet he (Keir) has stated that other wealthy' savers be subject to a cap on the amount they can save.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65037136

One rule for one etc?

Labour leader Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer criticised over tax free pension scheme

Labour defends its leader's pension arrangements against Conservative accusations of hypocrisy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65037136

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Curiousvoter · 22/03/2023 18:47

UrsulaPandress · 22/03/2023 18:46

Apparently it is a one off arrangement specifically for him.

So bog standard taxpayer should just 'suck it up?'
Nice.

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Twillow · 22/03/2023 18:47

From the article OP: 'the rules for Sir Keir's pension as DPP were set by the government at the time, which was headed by Conservative PM David Cameron.'

If you think this is wrong (as do Labour, as stated in the article) think about how you will vote!

UrsulaPandress · 22/03/2023 18:46

Apparently it is a one off arrangement specifically for him.

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Curiousvoter · 22/03/2023 18:44

BadForBusiness · 22/03/2023 18:39

Did he set the rules which entitled him to a tax free pension as DPP?

I don't know, but even if he did he shouldn't be banging on about other 'rich people' having tax breaks.

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firealarmmum · 22/03/2023 18:43

Has he said he doesn't want this proposed cap to ally to him or that he's unwilling to pay tax on it??

He is not responsible for this system.

BadForBusiness · 22/03/2023 18:39

Did he set the rules which entitled him to a tax free pension as DPP?