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Minister asked five times if landlords count as 'working people'

Treasury minister James Murray was pressed on what makes someone a "working" person ahead of next week's Budget.

The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases.

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Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunes

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Bridget Phillipson refused to say if a small business owner was a "working person" in an interview with the BBC, ahead of Wednesday's Budget.

Crowdfunding platform has generated $30bn for users since 2010 but faced criticism over a lack of transparency

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Thousands of sanctions have targeted Russia's economy, but this year it is expected to grow more than the U.S. and Europe.