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Robert Jenrick: “1.3 million were dragged into paying tax last year alone. Why? Because the tax-free allowance has been stuck at 12 and a…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2026
1.3 million were dragged into paying tax last year alone. Why? Because the tax-free allowance has been stuck at 12 and a half grand since 2021. And Labour has frozen it until 2031.
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Robert Jenrick
Reform UK
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