Working people will not see higher taxes on their payslip, a minister said as she acknowledged “frustrations” over the Government’s refusal to spell out who will be hit by greater levies ahead of the Budget.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson repeated warnings that Wednesday’s financial statement will include “tough choices”, but she insisted it is a choice between investment or decline for the UK.
Facing broadcasters on Sunday morning, the Cabinet minister was repeatedly pressed to define the Labour Government’s use of the term “working people” – who it has promised to protect from tax hikes in the Budget.
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