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Rachel Reeves says the economic damage caused by Brexit is forcing her to take action in the budget

Chancellor also blames austerity and ‘ongoing impact of Liz Truss mini-budget’ for growing shortfall in public finances * UK politics live – latest updates Rachel Reeves has said tax rises and spending cuts are on the table for this autumn’s budget, as the government aims to tackle a growing shortfall in the public finances which she said was partly due to the lingering impact of Brexit. Speaking to Sky News, the chancellor said: “Of course, we’re looking at tax and spending” as she prepared for her 26 November statement. “But the numbers will always add up with me as chancellor, because we saw just three years ago what happens when … the Conservatives lost control of the public finances, inflation and interest rates went through the roof.” Continue reading...

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