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Labour not looking to raise taxes to fund benefits, minister says after WhatsApp messages revealed
Nick Thomas-Symonds says messages between Pat McFadden and Peter Mandelson are ‘embarrassing’ UK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs are not looking to raise taxes to fund more benefits, the cabinet minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said. In messages between the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, and Peter Mandelson released on Monday, McFadden wrote: “Every meeting I have is: ‘Who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others?’ They’re asking the wrong questions.”
Labour not looking to raise taxes to fund benefits, minister says after WhatsApp messages revealed
Nick Thomas-Symonds says messages between Pat McFadden and Peter Mandelson are ‘embarrassing’ UK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs are not looking to raise taxes to fund more benefits, the cabinet minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said. In messages between the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, and Peter Mandelson released on Monday, McFadden wrote: “Every meeting I have is: ‘Who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others?’ They’re asking the wrong questions.”
Labour not looking to raise taxes to fund benefits, minister says after WhatsApp messages revealed
Nick Thomas-Symonds says messages between Pat McFadden and Peter Mandelson are ‘embarrassing’ UK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs are not looking to raise taxes to fund more benefits, the cabinet minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has said. In messages between the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, and Peter Mandelson released on Monday, McFadden wrote: “Every meeting I have is: ‘Who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others?’ They’re asking the wrong questions.”
Tories accuse Starmer of not revealing all his Mandelson messages – UK politics live
Shadow Cabinet Office minister Alex Burghart says it ‘beggars belief’ there were not more exchanges between Mandelson and the PMNick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister, has defended Pat McFadden over his comment, revealed in the Mandelson files, about Labour MPs always asking “who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others”. In an interview with Times Radio, Thomas-Symonds said that McFadden was a “diligent, committed minister” and his views on social security and welfare “are...
Only way to keep British energy prices down is closer ties with Europe, says Starmer’s top negotiator
Only way to keep British energy prices down is closer ties with Europe, says Starmer’s top negotiator Top Starmer ally Nick Thomas-Symonds is pursuing a pragmatic approach to resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU 10 years after the referendum - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Deepening our relationship with the European Union is essential for our energy security and the best way to keep Britons’ energy bills down, a senior minister has said. Writing exclusively for The Independent,...
Top UK minister’s Mandelson messages missing after second reported phone theft
LONDON — Messages between Peter Mandelson and a second high-ranking British government figure are missing from the public disclosures forced by the Jeffrey Epstein scandal because of another reported phone theft, according to documents seen by POLITICO. Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet minister overseeing the U.K.’s “reset” in relations with the EU, held a formal meeting with Mandelson in January last year about how the then-ambassador might support the ambition from D.C., official...
Minister missing from Mandelson files recalls ‘nightmare’ of stolen phone
LONDON — A British minister whose messages with Peter Mandelson are absent from the public disclosures forced by the Jeffrey Epstein scandal recounted Tuesday the “nightmare” of having his phone stolen. In an interview with Sky News, Nick Thomas-Symonds — the Cabinet minister overseeing the U.K.’s “reset” in relations with the EU — described how one of a group of three people on mopeds swiped his device last Oct. 15 while he was walking near the Home Office....
Labour may reconsider Brexit red lines, Britain’s top EU negotiator suggests
Labour may reconsider Brexit red lines, Britain’s top EU negotiator suggests Labour’s Brexit ‘red lines’ rule out rejoining of the customs union, single market or free movement of labour - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Labour will look again its Brexit “red lines” as the government seeks to create closer ties with the European Union, a minister has suggested. The minister tasked with leading the UK’s so-called reset negotiations with the EU said that the government may have to reconsider...
Rachel Reeves says Labour must stick to Brexit promise as party splits emerge
Rachel Reeves says Labour must stick to Brexit promise as party splits emerge EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves said Labour must stick to its manifesto, which ruled out joining the single market and the customs union, and allowing freedom of movement Rachel Reeves has said Labour must stick to its Brexit red lines amid growing splits over the UK's relationship with the EU. The Chancellor said quitting the bloc has driven up prices and clobbered businesses on both sides of the Channel.
Vickrum Digwa’s family ‘deeply sorry’ to Henry Nowak’s relatives - but warn his murder should not ‘inflame division’
Vickrum Digwa’s family ‘deeply sorry’ to Henry Nowak’s relatives - but warn his murder should not ‘inflame division’ Killer’s family said they would ‘give anything’ for him not to have crossed paths with murder victim victim - Bookmark The family of Henry Nowak’s killer have said they are “deeply sorry for the pain and suffering” his relatives are enduring, but warned the student’s death must not “inflame division”. Vickrum Digwa fatally stabbed the 18-year-old student in December 2025 after...