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Labour not looking to raise taxes to fund benefits, minister says after WhatsApp messages revealed
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Labour not looking to raise taxes to fund benefits, minister says after WhatsApp messages revealed

The Guardian · Jun 2, 2026, 8:57 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Nick Thomas-Symonds says messages between Pat McFadden and Peter Mandelson are ‘embarrassing’ UK politics live – latest updates Labour MPs are not looking to raise taxes to fund more benefits, the cabinet minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said. In messages between the work and pensions secretary, Pat

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