Labour minister hints at tax hikes for middle class and wealthy
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Labour has left the door open to higher taxes on the middle classes in Rachel Reeves' crunch budget later this year. Ministers are guided by 'fairness'.
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander did not rule out tax rises, stating the government pledged not to hike them for people on modest incomes.
The shadow home secretary Chris Philp suggested remarks by Heidi Alexander indicated tax rises might be coming in the autumn.
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