Claim: The Labour Party plans to increase the basic rate of income tax to 25% to pay for social care for older people.
Fact-check: Are the Conservatives right about Labour's tax plans? - Full Fact
Verdict: incorrect. labour hasn't announced any plans to increase the basic rate of income tax. it's said that it won't raise income taxes for those earning less than £80,000. we've asked the conservatives for more information.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2017-06-06T00:00:00