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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart

Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms

Rachel Reeves making a conference speech
Rachel Reeves at the Labour party’s annual conference in September. Photograph: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock

Rachel Reeves has said she “can’t leave welfare untouched” this parliament, with the Treasury understood to be considering axing up to £1bn in tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people.

The chancellor set out her thinking on welfare before next month’s budget in an interview, having previously said she would need to make cuts and raise taxes.

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