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Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington and Shadow Chancellor. Join the Labour Party here → http://join.labour.org.uk 

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    John McDonnell‏Verified account @johnmcdonnellMP Jun 3

    Labour have ruled out tax rises for the 95%. The Tories have ruled out tax rises for large corporations and the wealthiest earners. #GE2017pic.twitter.com/kEPLohPEjO

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    2:50 am - 3 Jun 2017
    49 replies . 998 retweets 769 likes
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      2. Shteve‏ @SteveBlogs1 Jun 3
        Replying to @johnmcdonnellMP

        because they already pay a fortune

        3 replies . 1 retweet 8 likes
      3. Marcus‏ @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 Jun 3
        Replying to @SteveBlogs1 @johnmcdonnellMP

        In bonuses for themselves.pic.twitter.com/zZnAW3zT0E

        1 reply . 1 retweet 5 likes
      4. Shteve‏ @SteveBlogs1 Jun 3
        Replying to @BUDDHA_DRAGON1

        .@BUDDHA_DRAGON1 @johnmcdonnellMP in taxpic.twitter.com/cEJq8iGVcB

        1 reply . 1 retweet 2 likes
      5. Marcus‏ @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 Jun 3
        Replying to @SteveBlogs1 @johnmcdonnellMP

        In taxes.pic.twitter.com/zrd5m2jRno

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Shteve‏ @SteveBlogs1 Jun 3
        Replying to @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 @johnmcdonnellMP

        now let's look at the total numbers eh?

        2 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Marcus‏ @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 Jun 3
        Replying to @SteveBlogs1 @johnmcdonnellMP

        Let's & quote the source! This shows poorest 10% of households fork out 42% of their income in all taxes. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/bulletins/theeffectsoftaxesandbenefitsonhouseholdincome/financialyearending2016#main-points …

        1 reply . 0 retweets 5 likes
      8. Shteve‏ @SteveBlogs1 Jun 3
        Replying to @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 @johnmcdonnellMP

        the rich pay more. You've actually provided the source for my chart lol. Should we cut taxes on the poor?pic.twitter.com/dgdgnlXGen

        3 replies . 1 retweet 1 like
      9. Kathryn Cannon‏ @katiecannon2 Jun 3
        Replying to @SteveBlogs1 @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 @johnmcdonnellMP

        Shreveport: In a country that creates its own currency ex nihilo, taxes don't fund the sovereign currency ISSUER. Rather, among other (1)

        0 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      10. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. PAUL NEWEY‏ @TOPDOLLARMAN Jun 3
        Replying to @johnmcdonnellMP

        Whatever happens, taxes for the hard working indigenous people is never going to stop going up, too many others sponging off the system.

        2 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Marcus‏ @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 Jun 3
        Replying to @TOPDOLLARMAN @johnmcdonnellMP

        I wonder who the main culprits are who sponge the most?pic.twitter.com/vnkuLoCNnm

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. PAUL NEWEY‏ @TOPDOLLARMAN Jun 3
        Replying to @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 @johnmcdonnellMP

        Yes, it's the hard working middle class who suffer the most in my opinion, they are their to work hard and pay taxes, nothing else.

        2 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Marcus‏ @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 Jun 3
        Replying to @TOPDOLLARMAN @johnmcdonnellMP

        I'll leave this here.pic.twitter.com/pMPgMo7DaO

        1 reply . 1 retweet 4 likes
      6. PAUL NEWEY‏ @TOPDOLLARMAN Jun 3
        Replying to @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 @johnmcdonnellMP

        Yes, tax is going up and up and up....

        2 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Marcus‏ @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 Jun 3
        Replying to @TOPDOLLARMAN @johnmcdonnellMP

        Shame that Tory controlled HMRC is not doing their jobs. I wonder why?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w4tcIsaInE …

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. Marcus‏ @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 Jun 3
        Replying to @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 @TOPDOLLARMAN @johnmcdonnellMP

        http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2953164/The-tax-man-snout-trough-HMRC-boss-Dave-Hartnett-persecuted-small-taxpayers-striking-sweetheart-deals-tax-avoiding-giants-did-HSBC-scandal-went-work-them.html …

        0 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      9. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Sam Martin‏ @_SamMartin Jun 3
        Replying to @johnmcdonnellMP

        Your sums don't add up - we'll all be paying for your reckless spending for years and generations to come...

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Marcus‏ @BUDDHA_DRAGON1 Jun 3
        Replying to @_SamMartin @johnmcdonnellMP

        pic.twitter.com/LUVIYmM8pO

        0 replies . 1 retweet 4 likes
      4. End of conversation
    1. Daphne Miles‏ @daphne_miles Jun 3
      Replying to @johnmcdonnellMP @miltonorourke

      #VOTELABOUR

      0 replies . 0 retweets 2 likes
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    2. Richard O‏ @RicoS90 Jun 3
      Replying to @johnmcdonnellMP

      Michael Fallon has ruled out tax rises for the 5% and thus secured that presenters and commentators in the media stay on-message. #GE2017

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      2. Mr Corby‏ @FredAll59941925 Jun 3
        Replying to @johnmcdonnellMP

        IFS said that the Tory manifesto will continue austerity policies. We have a choice; prosperity for the few or a fairer society for the many

        1 reply . 1 retweet 3 likes
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