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Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to back down in Spring Statement

While Ms Reeves was quick to quell any rumoured tax rises, she did not back down on the measures introduced in the Autumn Budget, including the family farm tax

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to back down in Spring Statement

The Chancellor once again stood defiant as she delivered her Spring Statement this week, insisting her vision for economic prosperity was on track, despite news earlier in the day that the Office for Budget...

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