Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?

[Nearly Sane]

I suspect not but in one sense they might as well if they think it will mean the economy is going to better in 2029 because that's their only hope. All of this goes back to making promises they were always going to struggle to keep because they refused to accept the state of the finances at tge time which meant that had to lie about the black hole.

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