Rachel Reeves planning quicker and steeper 'stealth' raid on drivers in New Year, figures suggest, sparking accusations last week's fuel duty relief U-turn just 'a con'

UK Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves is accused of planning a quicker and steeper tax increase on drivers in the New Year, with critics claiming last week's reversal of fuel duty relief was a deceptive move. The alleged 'stealth' tax has drawn accusations of political manipulation.