Rachel Reeves put the country on notice that tax rises are coming in her Budget, saying "each of us must do our bit".The Chancellor declined to recommit to Labour's manifesto commitments not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, saying "we will all have to contribute".

Rachel Reeves put the country on notice that tax rises are coming in her Budget, saying "each of us must do our bit".The Chancellor declined to recommit to Labour's manifesto commitments not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, saying "we will all have to contribute".