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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea Political correspondent

UK government has ‘got the balance right’ on tax, says Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves during a visit to Rolls Royce at Inchinnan, Renfrewshire
Rachel Reeves during a visit to Rolls Royce at Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, on Friday. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

The government has “got the balance right” on tax, Rachel Reeves has insisted after a former Labour shadow chancellor said she should consider introducing a wealth tax.

The chancellor said she had already increased taxes on the wealthiest in society with higher levies “on private jets, on second homes, and increased capital gains tax”.

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