6 d. ago Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves planning to raise income tax next week?

Rachel Reeves will announce the full extent of her plans for the economy at the Autumn Budget

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8 d. ago Ken Clarke tells Rachel Reeves to raise income tax in her budget

The former chancellor has also warned that pre-budget briefing as left an ‘air of gloom’ over the economy

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves is right not to raise income tax and must deliver Budget for us all

"Reeves is right not to raise income tax. Now she must deliver a Budget for us all."

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1 week ago Reeves dumps plan to raise income tax in screeching Budget U

Chancellor abandons plans to raise income tax over fears they could spark a huge backlash among voters and backbench Labour MPs

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1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 14 November: Index weakens, banks and builders fall amid tax u

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly abandoned plans to raise income tax on November 26.

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1 week ago The taxes Rachel Reeves could raise after income tax hike abandoned

There are many options on the table as the chancellor looks to raise considerable sums

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves 'to scrap plans' to raise income tax as SNP accuse Labour government of 'chaos'

The SNP have criticised the latest development as ‘chaos’.

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1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 14 November: Stocks and pound weaken amid tax u

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly abandoned plans to raise income tax on November 26.

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves abandons plan to raise income tax in screeching Budget U

Chancellor abandons plans to raise income tax over fears they could spark a huge backlash among voters and backbench Labour MPs

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves to abandon plans to raise income tax rates in budget

Labour had laid the ground to break a manifesto pledge on taxes for working people but has now made a U-turnRachel Reeves is set to abandon a plan to raise income tax in her budget with the chancellor reportedly “ripping up” the main measures in the wake of turmoil in the party.A source told the Guardian that plans to break the manifesto pledge on income tax had been ditched by the prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the chancellor. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves ‘abandons plans to hike income tax’ in Budget as families to avoid being stung for thousands of pounds

RACHEL Reeves has axed plans to raise income tax at the Budget, it has been reported. The Chancellor was expected to hike income tax in a breach of her manifesto commitment to help plug the nation’s finances. But it is understood she has now ditched those plans amid fears it could alienate voters and backbench Labour MPs, as reported...

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves ‘set to ditch plan to raise income tax’ in Budget

Chancellor reportedly set to abandon income tax hike plan amid fears move could anger voters

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves drops strongest hint she will raise income tax and scrap two child benefit cap

The Chancellor said sticking to manifesto commitments on tax would lead to deep cuts.

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2 w. ago Pensioners face £2,500 tax bills under potential Income Tax plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be considering raising income tax, in a move that would hit millions of pensioners - and some could face bills of up to 2,500

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2 w. ago Labour MPs turn on Rachel Reeves as Chancellor hints at breaking manifesto pledge not to raise income tax

The Chancellor hinted this week that she is considering a manifesto-busting rise in income tax as she grapples with a black hole in the public finances estimated at up to £30 billion.

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3 w. ago Reeves insists she will not resign if she raises income tax in the Budget

Chancellor also gives strong hint that business faces higher levies on November 26

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3 w. ago Reeves could raise income tax by 2p: Starmer lays the ground for tax raid as Tories insist Chancellor must be sacked if she breaks election vow

During Prime Minister's Questions yesterday, Sir Keir failed to repeat his mantra that the promise made to voters at last year's election still 'stands'.

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3 w. 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...

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