Senior MP Willie Jackson says Labour Government should’ve taken GST off meat to reduce cost of living

Senior Labour MP Willie Jackson has expressed that the party should have eliminated GST on meat products during its time in government to alleviate the high cost of living. This statement follows criticism of Labour’s 2023 election policy, which proposed removing GST from fruit and vegetables, deemed complicated and ineffective. As tax policy discussions continue ahead of Labour’s 2026 election policy announcement, Jackson acknowledged that communities feel abandoned by Labour amid rising food prices and inflation, with annual food price increases exceeding 10% from late 2022 to mid-2023.

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