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Call to raise tax thresholds among union demands ahead of Budget

Call to raise tax thresholds among union demands ahead of Budget
BBC Politics Wednesday 16 September 2026, 14:19 UTC 1 min read
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Unions who donate to Labour will meet John Healey on Thursday to press home their demands ahead of next month's Budget.

Unions who donate to Labour will meet John Healey on Thursday to press home their demands ahead of next month's Budget.
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