Labour Minister Denies Plans for Tax Hikes to Fund Benefits
A Labour minister has stated that the party is not planning to raise taxes to fund benefits, following the revelation of WhatsApp messages that sparked a debate over potential tax increases. The minister's comments aim to clarify the party's stance on funding social welfare.
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Nick Thomas-Symonds says messages between Pat McFadden and Peter Mandelson are ‘embarrassing’ UK politics live – latest updates Labour MPs are not looking to raise taxes to fund more benefits, the cabinet minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said. In messages between the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, and Peter Mandelson released on Monday, McFadden wrote: “Every meeting I have is: ‘Who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others?’ They’re asking the wrong questions.” Continue r...
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