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Chancellor Reeves Faces Backlash Over Potential Tax Hikes

12/19/2025

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, says she cannot rule out future tax increases after a Budget raising taxes by £26 billion.
Critics say the plan breaches Labour's manifesto pledge against tax hikes on working people.
The tax burden is now the highest since World War II, affecting 1.8 million taxpayers.
Reeves says tax rises are needed to create headroom and back Labour's housing goals.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, says she cannot rule out future tax increases after a Budget raising taxes by £26 billion.
Critics say the plan breaches Labour's manifesto pledge against tax hikes on working people.
The tax burden is now the highest since World War II, affecting 1.8 million taxpayers.
Reeves says tax rises are needed to create headroom and back Labour's housing goals.