Rachel Reeves targets UK’s wealthiest in £26bn tax-raising budget
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- Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £26 billion tax-raising budget aimed at the wealthiest households in the UK, which includes the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap and cuts to energy bills funded by a mansion tax. This budget was announced amid a chaotic day marked by early leaks from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
- This budget is significant as it seeks to address the ongoing cost of living crisis, a critical issue for many UK households, while also attempting to balance the demands of the Labour Party's base and the financial markets.
- The budget reflects broader economic pressures, including a spending gap of at least £30 billion, and highlights the ongoing debates around welfare reforms and taxation, as the government aims to increase tax revenue to a post-war high of 38% of GDP by 2031.
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