Rachel Reeves’ Budget raises tax take to all-time high
Burden to reach 38% of GDP by end of parliament
Burden to reach 38% of GDP by end of parliament

Chancellor lays groundwork for further tax rises in speech weeks ahead of Budget

Chancellor says ‘national interest’ more important than ‘political expediency’

Labour MPs warn chancellor that a possible £1.5mn threshold for the new levy would be too low

Chancellor hopes to win support from Labour MPs by lifting two-child benefit cap

Chancellor under pressure from some Labour MPs to raise levies on business this week

Office for Budget Responsibility says forecasts for public finances were rosier than chancellor suggested