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Responding to the spring statement delivered by Rachel Reeves, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said:
“The excruciating sight of a chancellor facing the consequences of her own actions will not provide any schadenfreude for businesses facing surging tax bills, job-seekers seeing opportunities evaporate, and farmers fearing for their livelihoods.
“Rachel Reeves has staked her credibility on fixing the public finances, delivering growth and protecting household finances, yet her devastating autumn budget means she has completely lost the confidence of taxpayers in her ability to deliver.
“While the chancellor is right that planning reforms could boost the economy, if she and her colleagues do not urgently change course on taxation and employment laws then the economic picture will remain bleak for many years to come."
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Founded in 2004 by Matthew Elliott and Andrew Allum, the TaxPayers' Alliance (TPA) campaigns to reform taxes and public services, cut waste and speak up for British taxpayers. Find out more at www.taxpayersalliance.com.
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