60 m. ago Threat of income tax rise grows as Rachel Reeves gives clear sign she will break Labour manifesto pledge

Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street

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63 m. ago Rachel Reeves speech latest: Chancellor has ‘no regrets’ if Labour breaks promise not to raise taxes in Budget

In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges

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76 m. ago Rachel Reeves speech latest: Chancellor has ‘no regrets’ if Labour break promise not to raise taxes in Budget

In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges

Economics

5 h. ago Reeves refuses to say she will stick to manifesto pledge on tax rises and insists she must face world ‘as it is’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says she is focused on priorities for British people in pre-budget speech laying ground for expected tax risesBusiness live: UK borrowing costs fall and pound hits six-month lowReeves says welfare needs to be reformed.There is nothing progressive about refusing to reform a system that is leaving one in eight young people out of education, or employment. I put our public finances back on a firm footing, provided an urgent cash injection into a faltering public services and began rebuilding our economy.But since that budget, the world has thrown even more challenges our way. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Income tax fears rise as Rachel Reeves gives clear sign she will break Labour manifesto pledge

Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street

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7 h. ago Reeves prepares ground for tax rises with call for ‘all’ to contribute

Chancellor repeatedly refused to recommit to Labour’s manifesto pledges

Politics

14 h. ago Reeves to lay groundwork for tax rises in ‘candid’ speech about budget

Chancellor to promise ‘fairness and opportunity’ but will not repeat manifesto pledge on tax, after PM’s hint at breachRachel Reeves will lay the groundwork for a tax-raising budget that could break Labour’s election promise on income tax, in a major speech in which she will be “candid” about the tough choices ahead.The chancellor will give the speech as the markets open on Tuesday, when she will promise to make fair choices at this month’s budget but decline to repeat her manifesto pledge of no rise in income tax, VAT or national insurance. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Reeves to promise ‘fairness’ in Budget as income tax hike speculation mounts

No 10 repeatedly refused to say whether Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax still stands.

Economics

46 h. ago Rachel Reeves' Budget 'will include tax rises to protect £50bn NHS cash boost'

Rachel Reeves is said to have told aides that cutting NHS waiting lists and slashing the national debt are her priorities - but this could involve tax rises despite last year's manifesto pledge

Economics

69 h. ago Starmer to face cabinet backlash if he breaks manifesto pledge on income tax

Senior ministers fear rumoured plans could backfire significantly with already-weary voters

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4 d. ago Martin Lewis calls for urgent action after new price rise for 15million people

But in an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Martin Lewis explained how O2 customers will see bills rise by 40% more than they were initially told under the new system

Economics

4 d. ago Government borrowing costs rise as Rachel Reeves comes under fresh pressure in renting row

Government borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday, partially erasing gains made in recent months, in another blow to Rachel Reeves' Budget plans.

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4 d. ago Government borrowing costs rise as Rachel Reeves comes under pressure

Government borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday, partially erasing gains made in recent months, in another blow to Rachel Reeves' Budget plans.

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6 d. ago Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises in budget after questioning by Badenoch

Prime minister fails to answer Tory leader’s questions about manifesto pledge not to raise income taxUK politics live –latest updatesKeir Starmer has refused to rule out tax rises in next month’s budget, which would breach Labour’s manifesto promises, boosting speculation that Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax to reduce a shortfall.The prime minister pointedly ignored questions posed to him by Kemi Badenoch in the Commons about the manifesto pledge, something the Conservative leader said he had not done when asked before. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago Keir Starmer REFUSES to rule out breaking Labour's manifesto pledge on tax rises as PM fuels fears of huge Budget raid on workers

The Prime Minister failed to commit to keeping his pre-election vow to not increase National Insurance, income tax, or VAT .

Economics

6 d. ago £50BILLION black hole misery for Reeves: Productivity downgrade blow to Chancellor

The Chancellor is now increasingly likely to have to break Labour 's manifesto pledge not to put up income tax, National Insurance or VAT, said experts.

Economics

6 d. ago Teachers to be balloted on industrial action over class contact time

The SNP manifesto included a pledge to cut contact time.

Politics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves faces '£20billion Budget black hole' as downgrade fuels tax rise fears

The Chancellor is grappling with a big headache - the UK's woeful productivity - which could trigger the need for spending cuts and tax rises in the Budget

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves under pressure to target high earners in Budget tax raid

Exclusive: The chancellor is being pushed to break Labour’s manifesto pledge on not raising income tax

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1 week ago Labour fears of voter backlash grow as Reeves looks at income tax options

Raising levies would go against party’s manifesto pledges

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