The former chancellor described the government as ‘constrained by its promise’ after Labour’s general election manifesto pledged to not increase VAT, national insurance or income tax

Chancellor breaks cover to set out Budget priorities in unusual move

Chancellor emphasises need to respond to challenges in speech intended to frame tough choices UK faces

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

Chancellor warns ‘we will all have to contribute’ to fixing Britain’s public finances

The former chancellor described the government as ‘constrained by its promise’ after Labour’s general election manifesto pledged to not increase VAT, national insurance or income…

Chancellor reportedly looking to hike income tax but cut National Insurance in bid to place burden of tax rises on landlords and pensioners