A SECRET memo by Angela Rayner has been sent to the Chancellor calling for punishing new tax raids, it emerged last night.
Ms Rayner put forward proposals for eight new tax hikes in a bid to net at least £3billion to £4billion a year.
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The leaking of the note is likely to be seen as a threat to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ authority at running the economy, by calling for the rises rather than spending cuts.
It shows a split at the top of government ahead of the Autumn Budget amid tensions over winter fuel payments and disability benefit.
Plans put forward include new money-raising raids on the million people who pay the additional rate of income tax and also altering rules on dividend taxes, The Telegraph reported.
Other measures to be considered look at reinstating the pensions lifetime allowance which was just over £1 million before higher taxes kicked in.
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Another suggestion was for banks to pay higher corporation tax levels.
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride said: “This confirms that we are still living with the Labour Party of Jeremy Corbyn.
“At the very highest level, Labour ministers are debating which taxes to increase next.”
He added: “The Chancellor has repeatedly refused to rule out another tax raid in the autumn and now we know why – Labour’s top brass, including the Deputy Prime Minister, want to come back for more.”
Whitehall insiders said they welcomed contributions from colleagues at the top of government but all tax and spend policies were a matter for the Chancellor.
A Government spokesperson said: “We don’t comment on leaks.”
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