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Treasury minister sparks fury after suggesting employers not ‘working people’
Emma Reynolds defended Labour’s tax changes as targeted and fair, but her comments drew criticism from Conservatives and revived debate over the party’s manifesto pledge.
- On Sunday, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds faced backlash after telling GB News that employers are not "working people," arguing instead they are "companies."
- The interview centered on Labour's recent Budget introduced Wednesday by Chancellor John Healey, which Reynolds defended against claims she had broken manifesto pledges on tax increases.
- Presenter Camilla Tominey challenged Reynolds by citing pie shop owner Paul Bowen, questioning whether employers working long hours qualify as "working people as well."
- Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge and Reform UK Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick condemned the remarks, with Cartlidge stating "Employing people is one of the hardest jobs there is."
- The exchange revives debate over Labour's 2024 manifesto pledge not to raise taxes on working people, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding the government's economic policies and National Insurance impacts.
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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…
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Reform UK Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick said: ‘Labour don’t think employers are working people’
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