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How much more tax can we take? Rachel Reeves hints burden will rise AGAIN to fund defence boost - as Labour refuses to cut welfare
Rachel Reeves suggests tax burdens may increase further to fund a defense boost, while Labour maintains its stance against welfare cuts.
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- Reeves opens door to MORE tax rises to boost defence spending
- Boosting military spending by slashing welfare is not the answer, senior Labour figures warn Reeves
- Now even Wes Streeting is piling pressure on Reeves to cut welfare spending and boost defence
- More than half of Brits back higher defence spending as pressure mounts on Starmer... but most want the 'rich' and benefit claimants to foot the bill
- Labour's answer to everything… more tax! Wes Streeting calls for a 'wealth' levy to raise £12bn as 'shadow' leadership battle escalates
- IMF urges Labour to get a grip on soaring welfare bill or risk market revolt as Britain nears peak tax