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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Reeves urged to raise taxes and cut public spending as UK growth to stall after Trump tariffs

Rachel Reeves has been urged to increase taxes and cut public spending after the UK’s growth forecast was downgraded amid rising prices and the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned the chancellor to “step up” efforts to bolster the ‘headroom’ in the nation’s finances.

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