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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Michael Howie and Rachael Burford

Londoners in the firing line for tax rises as Reeves says levy on wealthy 'will be part of story' at Budget

Rachel Reeves seems to have confirmed she will raise taxes on the wealthy at the upcoming Budget, sparking concerns Londoners will bear the brunt of any increases.

The Chancellor acknowledged she was looking at tax rises and spending cuts to fill a hole in her Budget, which she said was partly due to the lingering impact of Brexit.

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