Policy U-turns by Starmer may leave Chancellor with no option but to raise funds
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Reeves eyes stealth income tax raid
Policy U-turns by Starmer may leave Chancellor with no option but to raise funds
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Policy U-turns by Starmer may leave Chancellor with no option but to raise funds
Policy U-turns by Starmer may leave Chancellor with no option but to raise funds
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The Chancellor has ruled out increasing income tax, but pressure is piling on her to change her mind
Treasury insiders say extending income tax threshold freeze is a leading option to plug a fiscal black hole
By giving in to Left-wing ideology, the Chancellor is making spending promises she cannot afford
Chancellor on course to miss targets and spending promises as finances plunge deeper into the red
‘Iron-clad’ borrowing rules and a slowing economy threaten fresh raids this autumn
Chancellor’s officials draw up ‘menu of increases’ in hunt for revenue
