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Reeves' £46k tax claim sparks working families fury

Labour's new Chancellor under fire after suggesting typical working families could afford £46,000 in additional taxes, sparking outrage from critics and raising questions about government economic policy.

Reeves Rules Out Income Tax Rise in Budget

Labour's Chancellor Rachel Reeves has firmly rejected raising income tax or National Insurance in her inaugural Budget, pledging tax stability for working families while facing tough spending decisions.

Labour vows no income tax or NI rise in budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits to freezing income tax and National Insurance rates in Labour's inaugural budget, ruling out immediate tax increases despite economic pressures.

Reeves rules out major tax rises in Labour budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges no significant tax increases in Labour's inaugural budget, focusing instead on economic growth through planning reforms and infrastructure investment.

Why Labour must tax wealth, not just income

As Labour prepares for government, experts argue that taxing wealth through mansion levies and council tax reforms could be the key to solving Britain's fiscal crisis without punishing ordinary workers.

Britain's stealth tax crisis demands urgent reform

As income tax thresholds remain frozen, millions face stealth tax rises while public services crumble. Explore why experts argue the current system is unsustainable and what fair alternatives could revitalise Britain's social infrastructure.

IFS demolishes Lib Dem £2.5bn tax cut pledge

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey confronts mounting criticism after the Institute for Fiscal Studies dismantles his party's flagship £2.5bn tax cut proposal, revealing significant funding gaps and questioning economic credibility ahead of crucial elec

Reeves declares war on tax avoidance loopholes

Labour's Rachel Reeves announces sweeping tax reforms targeting non-doms and private equity in first major fiscal intervention, promising fairness while ruling out wealth tax.

Tax threshold freeze could raise £12bn, hitting millions

A leading thinktank reveals extending the income tax threshold freeze until 2028 could generate £12bn for the Treasury while hitting workers with stealth tax rises as inflation pushes salaries into higher brackets.

Reeves considers emergency budget for UK economy

New Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers an emergency budget to address Britain's economic challenges, with potential tax reforms and spending announcements expected within weeks of taking office.

Labour may break tax pledge over £30bn shortfall

Exclusive: Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces difficult choices as Labour considers abandoning income tax pledge amid £30 billion fiscal shortfall, raising questions about party's economic credibility.

Tory Tax Trap: Reeves' Defining Mistake

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a political nightmare as she inherits a Conservative-designed tax threshold freeze that's set to hammer millions of Britons while creating a fiscal timebomb.

UK borrowing outstrips forecasts as Amazon outage hits

UK government borrowing surged past official predictions in September, creating an early challenge for Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The financial uncertainty coincides with a major Amazon Web Services outage that disrupted global businesses before being reso

Reeves: UK economy in worse state than thought

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers sobering assessment of Britain's economic inheritance, revealing deeper problems than anticipated with Resolution Foundation analysis showing significant fiscal challenges ahead.

Rachel Reeves warned Labour may need tax hikes

Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves receives stark warning about potential tax hikes as economic experts question party's spending commitments ahead of general election.

Reeves Confirms Major Tax Rises in Autumn Statement

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces significant tax increases coming this autumn in her first major fiscal statement, marking the most substantial tax rises since Gordon Brown's government. The measures aim to address economic challenges post-Brexit

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