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Rachel Reeves confirmed the tax hike in her autumn Budget

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London, UK. 9 October 2023. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaking during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Matt Crossick/Empics/Alamy Live News

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Rebellious farmers are threatening to blockade ports and leave supermarket shelves bare in an escalation in their row with Rachel Reeves over her plan to up inheritance tax.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits she was wrong to say she wouldn't have to raise taxes before election

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Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street.

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NHS to receive £22.6billion cash injection in day-to-day health budget, Rachel Reeves announces

Rachel Reeves has announced capital gains tax (CGT) will be increased

Rachel Reeves confirms rise in capital gains tax as part of Budget's £40bn tax increase

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Rachel Reeves confirms 6.7% increase in National Living Wage in move to 'protect working people'

Rachel Reeves delivers the Budget

Thousands of Brits to be given cash boost as Rachel Reeves announces Carer's Allowance shake-up

Rachel Reeves has extended the fuel duty freeze in her Budget

Rachel Reeves extends fuel duty freeze at Budget as Chancellor vows 'no higher taxes at petrol pumps next year'

Rachel Reeves in 11 Downing street ahead of Wednesday's Budget.

Rachel Reeves hangs portrait of communist hero Ellen Wilkinson in No 11 Downing Street

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