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Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his joint Autumn Statement and Spending Review to MPs in the House of Commons.

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Shadow Cabinet minister's income tax caution

A senior Labour figure has urged caution over the prospect of a future Welsh Government being given income tax powers without a long-term guarantee of funding.

The Chancellor announced this week that the law would be changed to give Welsh ministers part control over income tax without the need for a referendum.

George Osborne announced a deal on overall funding for Wales but only for the duration of the current parliament.

On a visit to the National Assembly, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Seema Malhotra, told Political Editor Adrian Masters that there must be a longer term funding promise.

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