Reeves must scrap manifesto tax pledges, think tank says amid £30bn Budget black hole

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The chancellor is facing mounting pressure to hike income tax amid an expectation that £30bn worth of tax rises will be needed in the Budget

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Rachel Reeves needs to row back on her manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, a leading think tank has said, as the chancellor seeks to fill a £30bn black hole at the Budget.