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Today, Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out tax rises in a speech laying the groundwork ahead of the budget.

The Chancellor told gathered journalists 鈥渢he world has thrown even more challenges our way鈥� in a speech which seemed to confirm tax rises on 26th November. Labour had previously pledged not to hike income tax, VAT or National Insurance in it鈥檚 general election manifesto. Adam and Chris are joined by deputy economic editor Dharshini David.

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