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Rachel Reeves has no one to blame for the impending tax rises but herself, writes Mel Stride

Rachel Reeves has no one to blame for the impending tax rises but herself, writes Mel Stride

By Mel Stride This morning’s speech from Rachel Reeves was a masterclass in finger-pointing. The Labour Chancellor talked for nearly an hour and...

05.11.2025 3

LBC

Mel Stride

A competent Chancellor would break Britain’s high tax, high spend doom loop

Rachel Reeves faces tough choices as Keir Starmer beefs up his No 10 team ahead of the Budget Economic alarm bells are blaring, but Rachel Reeves...

26.09.2025 3

City A.M.

Mel Stride

Labour’s jobs tax will hit working families hardest

The Chancellor is facing fresh scrutiny over the amount set to be generated from her national insurance hike. With less than four weeks to go before...

14.03.2025 6

City A.M.

Mel Stride