Despite Keir Starmer running what can only be described as a notably vague and disingenuous campaign, he remains ahead in the polls. His recent promise to fix “up to” a million potholes annually is just one example of his ambiguous commitments. Meanwhile, Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor, has been evasive about whether investment and council taxes will increase, which has led to concerns among businesses about the future of UK investment, as highlighted by the Financial Times. Starmer’s contradictory statements about taxes—pledging no new tax rises while simultaneously suggesting he would …