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Chancellor Reeves Faces Backlash Over Unfair Budget Impact

11/28/2025

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, faces broad backlash as 76% of voters say the budget will worsen their finances.
Polls show 78% view the budget as unfair.
Labour support has fallen to 15%, with only 8% of Labour supporters expecting personal improvement.
Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, faces internal challenges as Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner gain traction.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, faces broad backlash as 76% of voters say the budget will worsen their finances.
Polls show 78% view the budget as unfair.
Labour support has fallen to 15%, with only 8% of Labour supporters expecting personal improvement.
Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, faces internal challenges as Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner gain traction.