Tax driver: Labour’s budget
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The Economist
4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 31 October 2024
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Rachel Reeves’s first budget as chancellor of the exchequer saw the biggest tax rises in decades, as well as promises of high spending and investment. Our correspondent explains what the announcement means for Britain. How Hurricane Helene may affect the election in North Carolina, a month after the storm (10:58). And the most disgusting dish you can add a pickle to (16:53).
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