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Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Budget 2024: Prime Minister defends 'tough' tax rises as he vows £240m to get people back into work

The Prime Minister on Monday defended the “tough” tax rises coming in the Budget as he vowed to get more people into work.

Sir Keir Starmer said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Statement on Wednesday will seek to get Britain out of a “pay more get less doom loop”.

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