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Will my taxes go up?

When the government borrows more, it usually means they're spending more than they're taking in through taxes. To pay back these loans, they might need to raise taxes in the future, or cut spending elsewhere. This could affect your income tax, VAT on purchases, or even specific duties like fuel tax, though it's not a direct, immediate change.

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Prime Minister Burnham considers tax increases for autumn Budget Healey's £24bn welfare cut to fund Labour's tax pledge Healey urged to borrow more for growth before October budget

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