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Responding to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech at Labour Party conference, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:
"Rachel Reeves wanted her speech to sound bold and bullish, but it came across as hollow, hopelessly out of touch, and ignorant of the damage her policies are causing for small businesses, family farmers and ordinary taxpayers alike.
“Under her watch, the economy is stuck in a doom loop. Reeves dresses this up as stability, but in reality she is overseeing a system that is punishing work, investment and aspiration while pouring money into a bloated state that delivers less and less.
“The chancellor must rule out further tax hikes, end her reckless borrowing binge, and set out a serious plan to get spending under control. Anything less will condemn Britain to stay on the path of stagnation and long-term decline.”
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