The Independent emphasizes the importance of on-the-ground journalism for keeping the public informed about critical issues like reproductive rights and economic growth. With the upcoming spending review, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to prioritize economic growth while managing potential tax increases and spending cuts due to rising prices and international trade impacts. Experts have suggested that keeping her pledge of no tax increases may require cuts to public services, highlighting a crucial moment for the government's fiscal strategy and its implications for the UK's welfare and economy.
Rachel Reeves must invest billions to prioritise economic growth in Britain and not just balance the books in the spending review, Tony Blair's think tank has warned. The choices made next week by the chancellor will show how bold the government is willing to be to deliver growth.
Earlier this week Ms Reeves was warned by experts that she will have to increase taxes and cut public spending amid rising prices and the impact of Donald Trump's trade war.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure over the spending review... She reasserted her manifesto pledge not to raise taxes, insisting the spending review is 'fully costed and fully funded'.
But the Resolution Foundation joined critics from within government to warn that Ms Reeves may have no choice but to trim public services as pressure grows to fund defence, the NHS and policies such as more free school meals.
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