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At a glance

• Ahead of the November 26 Budget, the Chancellor will warn in a speech on Tuesday morning that “people must understand the circumstances we are facing,” signalling that higher taxes are likely due to the UK’s weak public finances.

• Reeves will pledge that her Budget will be “fair,” prioritising reducing NHS waiting lists, tackling the cost of living, and cutting national debt, while protecting those on modest incomes.

• A £20 billion shortfall in forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility—blamed partly on Brexit and the financial crisis—has forced Re

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