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No tax hike ‘on payslips’, minister insists amid confusion over ‘working people’

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson was speaking to Laura Kuenssberg (Jeff Overs/BBC/PA) - (PA Media)

Working people will not see higher taxes “on their payslip”, a minister said as she acknowledged frustrations over the Government’s refusal to spell out who will be hit by greater levies ahead of the Budget.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson repeated warnings that Wednesday’s financial statement will include “tough choices”, but she insisted it is a choice between investment or decline for the UK.

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