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Kemi Badenoch: The tax burden has risen to a record high under Labour, and there is already speculation that you will increase taxes…

On the recordJuly 27, 2026
The tax burden has risen to a record high under Labour, and there is already speculation that you will increase taxes further at the budget this autumn.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party

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