Senior ministers fear rumoured plans could backfire significantly with already-weary voters

Senior ministers fear rumoured plans could backfire significantly with already-weary voters

Chancellor to promise ‘fairness and opportunity’ but will not repeat manifesto pledge on tax, after PM’s hint at breach

The chancellor is rolling the pitch for a difficult Budget as economists predict tax rises on 26 November.

A major election pledge by Britain's Labour government looked set to be breached after Chancellor Rachel Reeves strongly hinted that tax rises were on the way.