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Chancellor to set out tax and spending plans shaped by weak productivity, high borrowing costs and cost of living crisis
Rachel Reeves will unveil her make-or-break autumn budget on Wednesday, after months of speculation over tax rises.
In a critical speech in the Commons, with the government under intense pressure, the chancellor is expected to announce tax and spending measures aimed at plugging a multibillion-pound shortfall in the public finances.
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