Reeves warned she must raise taxes or cut spending to plug £41bn black hole

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Leading economists say the chancellor may have to raise taxes, cut public spending or tear up her fiscal rules

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Rachel Reeves must raise taxes or tear up her flagship borrowing rules to fill a £41bn black hole left by Labour U-turns, higher borrowing and sluggish economic growth, top economists have warned.