My tax rises made Britain’s economy stronger, says Reeves

Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her two tax-heavy Budgets, asserting that a £66bn tax raid made the UK economy stronger. She argues that increasing national insurance helped break a low-wage, low-investment cycle and created a more robust fiscal buffer. Reeves stated that while her difficult choices were controversial, they shifted the tax system to reward work. These measures were intended to stabilise the national economy and provide a foundation for long-term growth and investment.