Five years ago, Tony Blair's advisers warned that the wealthy were on the brink of breaking nearly 50 years of consensus in support of the welfare state. As the government contemplates tax rises to support public services, David Walker asks if we've reached the moment of truth.
(Rptd Sun 9.30pm)
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