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Raising Taxes Won’t Solve the UK’s Deficit Issues, Says IMF

The IMF has advised Chancellor Rachel Reeves that tough decisions are crucial for reducing the UK’s deficit. These could involve imposing higher taxes on regular workers or rethinking existing financial commitments such as the pensions triple lock or NHS funding. However, raising taxes might not actually increase revenue.

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Tories Plan to Prohibit Doctor Strikes, Says Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch has proposed that a future Conservative government should prevent doctors from participating in strikes — a rule similar to those already in place for police, military, and prison staff. She also encouraged Sir Keir Starmer to consider the same measures.