Reeves pre-emptively justifies tax rises
In Liverpool Rachel Reeves seemed to be floating a pre-emptive argument ahead of possible tax rises in her November Budget.
The key line in the chancellor's speech in relation to the Budget was her linking of tough decisions "in coming months" to global headwinds and a critical reassessment of the long-term productivity performance of the UK economy, about to be delivered by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
"We will face further tests, with choices to come, made all the harder by harsh globa
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