Treasury minister: 'I don't think employers are working people'
Emma Reynolds defended Budget tax rises and drew a distinction between employers and employees, prompting Conservative criticism over Labour’s definition of working people.
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Labour minister sparks outrage after saying Britain's employers are 'not working people'
Labour's Treasury Minister has sparked widespread outrage after claiming that employers are "not working people".Appearing on GB News this morning, Emma Reynolds told host Camilla Tominey that they are "companies" instead.Pressing Ms Reynolds on Labour's Budget statement on Wednesday, which raised income tax on rents and interests, Camilla questioned whether the manifesto has been "broken".She asked the Labour minister: "Can I put it to you that…
Treasury minister criticised for suggesting employers are not ‘working people’
Reform UK Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick said: ‘Labour don’t think employers are working people’
Treasury minister: 'I don't think employers are working people'
A top treasury minister has said she does not think “employers are working people” reigniting fierce debate over whether Labour broke its manifesto pledge not to raise taxes for working people. In its 2024 election manifesto, Labour vowed not to increase taxes on ‘working people’, ruling out hikes to income tax, employee National Insurance and [...]
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