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Leaked memo reveals Rayner called for tax rises

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Angela Rayner's department urged the Chancellor to raise taxes by 3bn to 4bn a year.

She has repeatedly pushed against raising taxes and announced 5bn of welfare cuts in March .

Labour argued that a wealth tax or relaxed rules on borrowing and debt could avert cuts.

But the Spring Statement has been and gone and Labour has pledged not to borrow.

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