Downing Street has dismissed allegations that Rachel Reeves misled the public regarding the necessity of tax increases in the recent budget. These claims, notably articulated by Kemi Badenoch, suggest that revelations from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) indicate a misrepresentation of the state of public finances. Concurrently, a YouGov poll conducted post-budget indicates a public perception that it is the most unfair budget since 2010, excluding the mini-budget under Liz Truss.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/nov/28/workers-rights-bill-unfair-dismissal-uk-politics-latest-news-updates-labour-budget-keir-starmer