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Chancellor Reeves Defends £26 Billion Tax Hike for NHS

11/27/2025

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer for Labour, defended raising taxes by £26 billion.
She said the increase is necessary to reduce NHS waiting lists and alleviate child poverty.
Reeves attributed economic challenges to external factors, including the U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and global conflicts.
She argued the measures align with the manifesto, which she says did not include raising income tax or VAT rates.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer for Labour, defended raising taxes by £26 billion.
She said the increase is necessary to reduce NHS waiting lists and alleviate child poverty.
Reeves attributed economic challenges to external factors, including the U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and global conflicts.
She argued the measures align with the manifesto, which she says did not include raising income tax or VAT rates.