Mahmood backed a bill that would tax banker bonuses to fund a paid starter job for young people who had been out of work for over a year.

Mahmood backed a bill that would tax banker bonuses to fund a paid starter job for young people who had been out of work for over a year.

Ms Mahmood, current frontrunner for the job, has previously backed slashing pension tax relief for higher earners, arguing it was needed to fund spending plans.