All The Times Rachel Reeves Promised Not To Hike Taxes Again

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6909b8b6180000dbcb040514.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street, London, Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025. " data-caption="Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street, London, Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025. " data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="via Associated Press" />Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street, London, Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025. </div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><a href="news/rachel-reeves" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rachel Reeves </a>this morning laid the groundwork for major tax rises in the Budget on November 26.</p><p>But the big problem for the chancellor is that she has repeatedly promised not to do just that.</p><p>Labour’s election manifesto last year promised that the party would not increase National Insurance, VAT or income tax if they won the election.</p><p>Reeves managed to keep that promise in her first Budget as chancellor last year, even though she put up other taxes by £40 billion.</p><p>She initially insisted that was a “once in a parliament” event to repair the public finances and that she would not need to come for more before the next election.</p><p>But today, the chancellor hinted she might have to make more “necessary choices” to keep Britain afloat – paving the way for more tax rises in the Budget in what would be the biggest gamble of her political career.</p><p>Here’s a look at all the times she has promised not to raise taxes since getting into office...</p><h2><strong>July 2024</strong></h2><p>Afte