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Today, Rachel Reeves refused to rule the tax to rise in a speech that laid the groundwork ahead of the budget. The Chancellor told reporters that “the world is still throwing challenges our way” in a speech that seemed to confirm the tax increase on 26 November. It had previously promised not to hike income tax, VAT or National Insurance in the General Election Manifesto. Adam and Chris are joined by Deputy Economist Editor of Dhathini David. You can now listen to the Newscast on a Smart Speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC sounds to play Newscast”. It works with most Smart Speakers. You can join our Newscast Online Community here: https://xc.in/newscastDiscisciscord If you’re in the UK, for more BBC news and current affairs, listen to the sounds of the BBC: HTTPS://4GUX.INGUXGXD Newsis daily political stories from the BBC. The presenter is Adam Fleming. Jack Macren produced it with Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer is Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer is Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The Senior News Editor is Sam Bonham.
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