Labour ‘not looking to raise taxes to fund benefits’ as Mandelson messages suggest
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#761AY)
Nick Thomas-Symonds defends embarrassing' Whatsapp messages between Pat McFadden and Mandelson
Labour MPs are not looking to raise taxes to fund more benefits, the Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said.
In messages between the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, and Peter Mandelson released on Monday, McFadden wrote: Every meeting I have is: Who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others?' They're asking the wrong questions."
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