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John Healey: A person coming off benefits and into work saves the taxpayer money. And that becomes a win-win when those people start…

On the recordSeptember 7, 2026
A person coming off benefits and into work saves the taxpayer money. And that becomes a win-win when those people start paying tax themselves.
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John Healey
Labour Party

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Remarks on the benefits of employment for taxpayers.

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