Have budget increases eroded public trust in the Labour Party?

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Labour is facing criticism after breaking pre-election pledges not to raise taxes. Last Wednesday Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced over £40Bn in tax increases, the largest tax raining event in over three decades.

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00:00Labour is facing mounting criticism after breaking its pre-election pledge not to raise taxes.

00:08Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled £40 billion in tax increases during Wednesday's budget,

00:14marking the largest tax raising event in over three decades.

00:19While Reeves argued that the increases target business rather than working people,

00:24Labour said the rises were unavoidable,

00:26accusing the Conservatives of concealing a financial black hole before the general election.

00:32The Tory response has been swift with MPs from the party labelling the move a betrayal of trust.

00:39Labour supporters and critics alike have raised concerns,

00:43particularly about the potential impacts on middle-class households,

00:47and some worry this reversal could alienate potential voters.

00:53As Labour seeks to justify the tax hikes and assure the public of its fiscal reliability,

01:00one question has arisen.

01:02Do you still trust the Labour Party?

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