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A government minister has refused to rule out raising taxes for higher earners. Stephen Kinnock dodged the question nine times when Sky News' Kay Burley asked whether people who earn more than £100,000 a year are "working people", under Labour's definition.

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Budget 2024: Minister refuses to rule out tax rises for people earning more than £100,000

Sources close to the chancellor issue clarification after minister refuses six times to say whether Britons on six-figure salaries count as ‘working people’

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The stance will fuel fears that London could be heavily impacted by the Budget due to be delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on October 30

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Budget tax hit fears for £100,000+ earners in Labour ‘working people’ row

Stephen Kinnock would not answer nine times if the government will impose taxes on those earning more than £100,000.

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Fears over a potential hike to National Insurance continue as yet another Labour minister has failed to ease concerns over a potential tax raid on Britain's wealthiest.Social Care Minister Stephen Kinnock was questioned this morning on whether people making more than £100,000 should expect to pay more to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Going into July's General Election, both Prime Minster Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised Labour …

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A government minister has refused to rule out whether Labour would increase taxes on those earning more than £100,000 at the Budget. Speaking to Sky News, care minister Stephen Kinnock refused nine times to say whether – under Labour’s definition – someone earning a six figure salary would see their taxes go up. Labour’s election manifesto pledged not to increase taxes on “working people”, which the party said covered National Insurance, VAT and…

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Budget: Minister refuses to rule out tax rise for £100,000 earners nine times

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A government minister has refused to rule out raising taxes for higher earners. Stephen Kinnock dodged the question nine times when Sky News’ Kay Burley asked whether people who earn more than £100,000 a year are “working people”, under Labour’s definition. Labour’s manifesto pledged not to raise national insurance, VAT or income tax for “working people”. However, the party has not revealed its exact definition of “working people”, raising conce…

Budget 2024: Minister refuses to rule out tax rises for people earning more than £100,000

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