Tories Challenge Chancellor to Rule Out Tax Rises in Budget as Badenoch Labelled 'Embarrassment' for Bank of England Gaffe – UK Politics Live The Conservative Party has challenged the chancellor to rule out tax rises in the upcoming budget, amid growing concerns over the impact on economic growth.
The move comes as Kemi Badenoch, a leading contender for the party leadership, faced criticism for her handling of a recent Bank of England gaffe.
Badenoch was accused of embarrassing herself and the government after she appeared to suggest that the bank's decision to raise interest rates was driven by a desire to control inflation.