Claim: Taxes under the Conservatives now are at a 70 year high.
Fact-check: Is the tax burden at a 70 year high? - Full Fact
Verdict: it's true that in 2022/23 the tax burden was at the highest level in over 70 years. it's since fallen slightly, but is forecast to increase over each of the next five years to a near-record level.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-05-17T00:00:00