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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Helen Corbett

Reeves pledges to ‘grip cost of living’ in Budget as tax hikes expected

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to “grip the cost of living” in her Budget next week.

In an example of one move aiming to ease the pressure on people’s finances, rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, saving commuters on more expensive routes more than £300 a year.

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