Chancellor’s ambition to eventually abolish NI would cost £46bn a year, Labour says – and questions how move would be paid forUK politics – latest updatesIncome tax may eventually have to increase to pay...
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Read MoreUnion leaders and MPs on left of party say UK’s finances must be improved by taxing very richestRachel Reeves is under pressure to drop Labour’s blanket opposition to higher taxes on wealth, amid growing alarm within...
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