Keir Starmer’s closest aide sparks fears over ‘secret’ Labour plot to hike capital gains tax – before making huge U-turn

FEARS of a secret Labour plot to hike capital gains tax intensified today as Sir Keir Starmer’s closest aide appeared to endorse the idea. 

Party campaign supremo Morgan McSweeney set hares running by “liking” a social media post advocating for higher rates.

After calls by journalists this morning he has since removed the like and is understood to have told colleagues it was accidental.