Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises at Budget
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October 24, 2025October 24, 2025POLITICS

Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises at Budget

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Sam FrancisPolitical reporter PA Media Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out an income tax rise in next month’s Budget, amid speculation she is considering breaking a key Labour election pledge. Asked about reports, first published in The Guardian newspaper, that the Treasury is in active discussions over raising the rate, Reeves said she...

Reform UK-led council refuses to back fracking ban call
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October 17, 2025October 17, 2025POLITICS

Reform UK-led council refuses to back fracking ban call

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The Reform-led Lancashire County Council has refused to call on the government to permanently ban fracking. It comes after they were asked to back a ban in a motion put forward by the Labour group leader Mark Clifford at a council meeting. He said recent comments by Reform UK deputy leader MP Richard Tice about...