Rachel Reeves has given the strongest hint yet that Labour could abolish the policy

The chancellor is widely expected to raise levies on Wednesday to help close a multi-billion pound spending gap

Starmer and Reeves set to tack hard to the left in the budget in a bid to prevent an attempt to force a change of leadership by Labour MPs

It comes as she is expected to scrap the two-child benefit cap, in a move that could cost more than £3 billion.

Rachel Reeves has given the strongest hint yet that Labour could abolish the policy