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The Independent UK
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Caitlin Doherty

Minister declines to rule out tax rises amid welfare climbdown warning

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden refused to rule out tax rises (PA) - (PA Wire)

There will be “financial consequences” to Sir Keir Starmer’s last-minute climbdown on welfare reform, a Cabinet minister has said, as he declined to rule out tax rises.

Pat McFadden said ministers “will keep to the tax promises” in their election manifesto.

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