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Poll: 66% Demand Reeves Resignation Over Tax Hike

11/11/2025

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A poll finds 66% of voters say Chancellor Rachel Reeves should resign if she raises income tax, contradicting Labour's 2024 manifesto.
Over a third of Labour voters share this sentiment.
The government may raise income tax by 2p while cutting National Insurance for earners under £50,000.
Reeves has dismissed proposals to reduce the tax-free lump sum for pension savers, currently limited to £268,275.

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A poll finds 66% of voters say Chancellor Rachel Reeves should resign if she raises income tax, contradicting Labour's 2024 manifesto.
Over a third of Labour voters share this sentiment.
The government may raise income tax by 2p while cutting National Insurance for earners under £50,000.
Reeves has dismissed proposals to reduce the tax-free lump sum for pension savers, currently limited to £268,275.