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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Pippa Crerar Political editor

Rachel Reeves rules out wealth tax if Labour wins next election

Rachel Reeves in Filey.
Rachel Reeves: ‘I don’t see the way to prosperity as being through taxation.’ Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Rachel Reeves has gone further than before in explicitly ruling out Labour imposing a wealth tax if it wins the next election, as the party doubles down on its efforts to demonstrate economic competence.

The shadow chancellor confirmed that a Labour government would not bring in a mansion tax on expensive properties, increase capital gains tax or put up the top rate of income tax.

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