Rachel Reeves is facing pressure to potentially break Labour’s manifesto pledge of not raising income tax or national insurance to fill a £40bn spending gap, warned after the chancellor revealed the need for £40bn in cuts and tax increases. The drop in inflation may hinder her revenue-raising efforts, leading to speculation of a £25bn tax increase in her upcoming Budget, with cuts to benefits and international aid also on the table. The Institute for Fiscal Studies director has cautioned that maintaining current tax rates may prove difficult, ultimately forcing Labour to raise income taxes.
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De’Aaron Fox laughs off Kings fan’s call out for getting Tyrese Haliburton traded and Mike Brown fired before imminent trade
De'Aaron Fox responded with amusement to a fan's criticism over the Sacramento Kings' handling of Tyrese Haliburton's trade and head coach Mike Brown's firing, as the guard is now a hot trade target. Despite rumors of his desire for a trade, Fox denied initiating talks and stated it was the Kings' decision. The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in acquiring the $163M guard who is averaging 25.1 points and 6.2 assists...
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