James Murray was grilled on BBC Breakfast.A Labour minister was accused of being “afraid to tax the super-rich” as he was challenged about the soaring cost of living on BBC Breakfast.Presenter Nina Warhurst told James Murray that “life is going to be harder under Labour for people who need state support the most” because of welfare cuts.Murray, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, said the current system was “broken” and needed to be reformed.But Warhurst said: “The cost of welfare is going up but the cost of existing is going up.“On average, Brits are facing a £600 increase to bills in the next financial year. One in 10 households living in fuel poverty.“The accusation to Labour at the moment is you’re out of touch with how hard it is for the poorest households and you’re afraid to tax the super-rich.”Murray replied: “We know how hard it is for people across the country and that’s why our number one mission is to get the econom
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