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UK unions press Labour for tax hikes ahead of deficit budget
PerfilLO·GB·about 2 hours ago
Labour-affiliated unions are meeting Defence Secretary John Healey to lobby for higher tax thresholds in the upcoming Budget. This signals internal pressure on the government's fiscal stance, potentially complicating its tax policy. The outcome is uncertain, but it highlights intra-party tensions ahead of a key fiscal event.