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Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

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Judgement day has arrived for Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer as the chancellor prepares to unveil her long-awaited Budget on Wednesday, after months of speculation about what her statement could mean for voters’ wallets.