Surprise, surprise: taxes may have to go up

March 19, 2010 9:59 am by Jim Pickard

Lord Mandelson hinted yesterday that taxes could have to go up in the next Parliament. It’s taken a little while for anyone in Labour to even mention the possibility. Two thoughts spring to mind.

Tags: Alistair Darling, Lord Mandelson
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