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Mahmood backed 50p income tax

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By Harry Brennan Verified, Ben Butcher Verified
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Shabana Mahmood has previously called for a 50p income tax, raising fears of a raid on the middle classes if she is made chancellor. In 2014, Ms Mahmood, thought to be the front-runner for the job under Andy Burnham , said it was “unfair and wrong” of the Conservatives to reduce the top rate to 45p and it would “be right for the next Labour government to raise it to 50p again”.
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Chancellor front-runner Mahmood backed 50p income tax

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By Harry Brennan Verified, Ben Butcher Verified
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Harry Brennan, Ben Butcher Shabana Mahmood previously called for a 50p income tax, raising fears of a raid on the middle classes if she is made chancellor. Thought to be the front-runner for the job under Andy Burnham, Ms Mahmood previously said it was “unfair and wrong” of the Conservatives to reduce the top rate to 45p, saying it would “be right for the next Labour Government to raise it to 50p again”.
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Record 9.5 million pensioners to be hit with tax bills this year

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By Charlotte Gifford Verified, Ben Butcher Verified
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Charlotte Gifford, Ben Butcher A record 9.5 million pensioners are expected to pay income tax this year, according to official figures. HMRC data published on Wednesday reveal that nearly three million extra pensioners have been dragged into the tax net since thresholds were frozen in 2021-22. This means almost a quarter (23.5pc) of all taxpayers are now above the state pension age, up from 21.1pc a decade ago.
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