Why Reeves chose an 8am news conference to warn of tax rises in upcoming budget
To understand why Rachel Reeves stood up at 8am in Downing Street in an unprecedented news conference to foreshadow the budget, you need to understand the depth of the problems facing the chancellor.
Rachel Reeves has been accused of failing to "support the great British pub" as she promised in the budget, with owners facing skyrocketing business rates bills.
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