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sir keir starmer says labour will put growth and wealth creation at the heart of its plans for government. he was launching the party s election manifesto in manchester and ruled out increases to the rates of income tax, national insurance and vat. he also made a pitch for business, saying that a plan for growth would be at at the heart of his government, leading to a decade of national renewal . our political correspondent iain watson has the details. let s start with a spoiler alert. stability, not surprises, was the watchword of the labour manifesto. so much so they even unveiled it in the very venue where keir starmer launched his five missions for government more than a year ago. these missions cover health, crime, energy, education, and the biggest single chunk of the manifesto, the economy. a plan built on stable foundations with clear first steps. tough spending rules that will keep taxes and inflation low and nhs waiting times cut with 40,000 extra appointments ev ....