"Rachel Reeves vowed not to increase taxes in the Budget, a resurfaced clip shared by Kemi Badenoch shows. In the clip, dated 4 November 2024, the Chancellor told Sir Trevor Phillips on Sky News that the Labour government doesn't need to increase taxes further."
"Sharing the footage on social media, Ms Badenoch said: If she breaks that promise today, the Government will have lost what little credibility it had left. Nobody should ever trust them again."
"On Wednesday (26 November), the Chancellor is expected to unveil a raft of tax hikes as she tries to plug an estimated 30billion black hole in public finances."
Rachel Reeves vowed not to increase taxes in the Budget. A resurfaced clip, dated 4 November 2024, shows the Chancellor telling Sir Trevor Phillips on Sky News that the Labour government doesn't need to increase taxes further. Kemi Badenoch shared the footage on social media and warned that breaking that promise would destroy the Government's credibility and trust. The Chancellor is expected to unveil a raft of tax hikes on 26 November to plug an estimated £30 billion black hole in public finances. The potential tax rises have intensified political scrutiny and become a focal point of contention.
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