article_snippet: The next Labour government will not raise VAT.
article_snippet: And we will not extend it to food, children's clothes, books, newspapers and public transport fares. '
article_snippet: we will not raise VAT because it's the tax that hits everyone.
article_snippet: To Mr Mann, the Chancellor said: 'We don't need to increase VAT.
article_snippet: We do not need to increase VAT because We plans involve saving money on the welfare budget and Government departments.'
article_snippet: we spending plans, we policies, do not involve tax rises.
article_snippet: Our proposals, our spending plans, our policies don't therefore involve a VAT rise.