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Economics guru warns Labour is 'taxing Britain to death' as minister admits services can only be boosted by growth - but Andy Burnham keeps talking up 'public control'

Eminent economist Arthur Laffer said another raid on 'wealth' in the looming Budget could be a 'disaster'.

Economics guru warns Labour is 'taxing Britain to death' as minister admits services can only be boosted by growth - but Andy Burnham keeps talking up 'public control'

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