Majority of Brits want Rachel Reeves to 'resign' if she hikes income tax, poll claims

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will face a tidal wave of mass dissatisfaction from British voters if she goes back on Labour's promise not to increase taxes for working people View 3 Images Rachel Reeves could upset British voters (Image: Justin Tallis/PA Wire)

Maths expert Rachel Reeves will face a tsunami of dissatisfied voters if she breaks Labour's promise not to hike income tax, a new poll suggests. In their 2024 election manifesto Labour pledged not to increases taxes on working people. ‌

However, the Chancellor has hinted heavily that the Government will be break their promises to the British people. A whopping two-thirds (66%) of the UK electorate say Reeves should resign if she raises income tax in the crunch budget, according to the City AM/Freshwater Strategy poll.