Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of considering raising employer national insurance contributions and changing borrowing rules after he failed to rule out either proposal.The Prime Minister was repeatedly urged by Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak to clarify his position amid reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is eyeing up ways to unlock billions of pounds for additional spending.

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of considering raising employer national insurance contributions and changing borrowing rules after he failed to rule out either proposal.The Prime Minister was repeatedly urged by Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak to clarify his position amid reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is eyeing up ways to unlock billions of pounds for additional spending.