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Plugging the gap: Nine bold ideas for Rachel Reeves' Autumn budget (part 2)

Four more ideas that could change Rachel Reeves' equation from taxing ultra-frequent fliers more to raising the pension age faster

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Zoe Grunewald and The Lead
Sep 27, 2025
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Dr Alex Chapman argues for taxing ultra-frequent fliers more Photo by Kit Suman on Unsplash

On Thursday, we published five bold ideas to help the Chancellor raise revenue in this autumn’s budget. From scrapping Council Tax to a new wealth tax, our contributors showed there are credible, fair alternatives to stealth taxes or cuts.

Today we bring you four m…

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