The Labour MP hinted that he’s open to flexibility for some taxes that could aid high street businesses

In his first broadcast interview since winning the Makerfield by-election, the prime minister-in-waiting ruled out 'crude cuts' to welfare.

The prime minister in waiting also revealed to Andrew Marr on LBC that he has not picked a chancellor yet

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The Labour MP hinted that he’s open to flexibility for some taxes that could aid high street businesses

The Makerfield MP signalled he may look at hiking business rates on the giant warehouses, while lifting high street shops and pubs out of having to pay the business rates