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Reeves refuses to rule out manifesto-breaking tax rises in the budget
Sky News ^ | Nov 4 | THE CHANCELLOR

Posted on 11/04/2025 7:30:07 AM PST by RandFan

The chancellor used a speech in Downing Street to suggest she would hike taxes in later this month, telling voters "each of us must do our bit". She did not rule out increasing income tax, VAT [Sales tax] or national insurance - something Labour promised not to do.

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
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They're going to break their 'Ironclad' pledge not to raise taxes and it took them less than 18 months... 😂 Oh dear..
1 posted on 11/04/2025 7:30:07 AM PST by RandFan
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National insurance is a payroll tax

So that’s millions of people having to “do their bit” !! 🙄


2 posted on 11/04/2025 7:34:27 AM PST by RandFan
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Someone’s gotta pay to support the rapists!


3 posted on 11/04/2025 7:57:17 AM PST by FrankRizzo890
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The Thatcher rule is taking effect in the UK.


4 posted on 11/04/2025 8:07:04 AM PST by ChuckHam
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Don’t break a manifesto?


5 posted on 11/04/2025 8:11:40 AM PST by RandFan
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Nope, she said the problem with communism is you eventually run out of other people’s money. The UK is there now.


6 posted on 11/04/2025 9:04:39 AM PST by ChuckHam
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“”each of us must do our bit”.”

Except the invaders who live on the dole.


7 posted on 11/04/2025 12:14:46 PM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower.)
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