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Tax row rumbles on as Corbyn and Osborne release tax returns

The row over Prime Minister David Cameron's taxes, and those of other MPs, continues to rumble on despite Chancellor George Osborne and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn both publishing their tax returns for last year yesterday.

It comes as it remains unclear who will be the next MP to make their finances open to public scrutiny.

David Cameron used a discussion about the issue in the Commons on Monday to hit back at "deeply hurtful and profoundly untrue allegations" that have been made against his late father during the current tax affairs row.

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Ed Miliband calls for end to tax secrecy

Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has called for an end to the "secrecy and abuses" of tax havens.

Speaking on ITV's The Agenda with Tom Bradby, Mr Miliband called for sweeping changes to the UK's tax policy, including ending non-domiciled status, which allows some British citizens resident abroad to limit the tax they pay on foreign earnings.

"We go on about Panama - the top country in the world for tax avoidance is the UK," he said.

Mr Miliband also stood up for David Cameron, who has faced intense criticism over benefiting from his father's investment fund.

"I understand the prime minister defending his father and I understand it was upsetting for him," he said.

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