The Mail can reveal that proposals put forward by a group of party MPs, known as the Tribune, and whose members include Sir Keir Starmer - suggested six raids to raise £60 billion.
Labour was under pressure to ‘come clean’ last night after a bombshell dossier laid out dramatic tax rise plans.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott said that the plan showed that Labour was 'actively considering' a series of tax rises and should 'come clean with the public' about its plans But Treasury chief secretary Laura Trott said the ‘shocking’ plan showed that Labour was ‘actively considering a series of damaging tax rises’ to fill a huge black hole in its plans.
The revelation came as Sir Keir suggested that Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on ‘working people’ did not cover those with savings. But senior figures have refused to say whether levies such as capital gains tax, council tax and fuel duty could be raised – saying only that they have ‘no plans’ to do so.
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