Reeves faces tax pressure as Trump tariffs threaten UK growth

EY Item Club downgrades UK growth

Sahar Nazir
clock • 3 min read

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be pushed into breaking Labour’s commitment not to raise taxes on workers, as escalating trade tensions initiated by US President Donald Trump put Britain’s economic recovery at risk, according to EY Item Club.

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