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Politics Weekly UK

Have tax rises become inevitable?

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

Politics, News

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how Rachel Reeves will try to reassure her party and the country about the state of the economy in a major speech this week. Also, how does the government plan to convince the public – and other MPs – to embrace net zero measures? Plus, as details of Donald Trump’s second state visit are confirmed, why won’t he be addressing the UK parliament?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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Mr Speaker, in their manifesto last year, Labor promised not to increase income tax, not to increase national insurance and not to

1:29.0

increase VAT.

1:30.7

Does the Prime Minister still stand by his promises?

1:34.8

Yes.

1:36.0

We made a commitment in our manifesto not to be putting up taxes on people on modest incomes, working people.

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