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Tax rises are on the table ahead of next month’s Budget, Rachel Reeves has indicated, amid mounting speculation about how the chancellor will fill a black hole of up to £50bn.
Sending a strong signal that some form of tax hike could be on the table, the chancellor suggested that the government needs to ensure there is “sufficient headroom” above its spending plans, and that its fiscal rules are met.
The chancellor has previously insiste
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