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Daily TelegraphTuesday, 2 June 2026
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‘Every meeting I have is: Who can we tax to pay benefits to others?’
Minister's messages in Mandelson files show Government at war with itself over rising welfare bill
The paper presents leaked communications from a cabinet minister to frame the Labour government as internally conflicted and focused primarily on taxation to fund welfare spending.
Leaked messages from Pat McFadden to Lord Mandelson suggest internal frustration regarding the government's approach to welfare costs and fiscal policy.
“Who can we tax to pay benefits to others?”
“Critical of government fiscal policy”
Police left my son to die and gave his killer a meal, says victim’s father
A critical account of police conduct following a fatal stabbing, focusing on the victim's family's testimony.
Daily pill offers hope for untreatable cancer
Reporting on a medical trial showing positive results for a new cancer treatment.
Israel calls off strikes after Trump plea
Reports on diplomatic influence on military operations in the Middle East.
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