Labour’s tax squeeze is fastest in the Western world as burden heads towards 41.9% of GDP

Britain is facing the fastest increase in its government revenue burden among developed economies, according to International Monetary Fund forecasts, piling fresh pressure on Labour ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget on October 28. The figures suggest that the Government’s share of national income will rise from 38.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) at … Continue reading Labour’s tax squeeze is fastest in the Western world as burden heads towards 41.9% of GDP