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Andy Burnham has said a future Labour government should reverse the 1p income tax cut and bring back the 45p rate, in a challenge to party leader Sir Keir Starmer.
The Labour mayor said the plans, unveiled by the chancellor on Friday, are not targeted enough. “I don’t think it’s a time for tax cuts, it’s a time to support people through this crisis,” he said.
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