Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of acting like his former boss Jeremy Corbyn with their manifesto.

Speaking ahead of Rishi Sunak launching his party’s policy platform, Sir Keir told broadcasters all his own plans are fully costed and funded – and there will be no rises in income tax, national insurance or VAT under Labour.

“None of our plans require tax rises,” he says.

Responding to attacks from the Conservatives, Sir Keir said: “This is coming from a party that put tax at the highest level since, you know, for 70 years. 

“And they’re building this sort of Jeremy Corbyn-style manifesto where anything you want can go in it and none of it is costed. 

“It’s a recipe for more of the same, and that’s why this choice of turning the page on this, to turn the page and rebuild with Labour is so important, with six first steps that are ready to go on July the 5th.”

Sir Keir Starmer was shadow Brexit secretary in Jeremy Corbyn’s front bench team.

As a member of the Labour top team, Sir Keir fully endorsed both the 2017 and 2019 manifestos put forward by Mr Corbyn’s Labour.