The chancellor has said she will not need to raise taxes to "top up" public spending, after facing pressure to spell out her future tax plans. Rachel Reeves made headlines last week by telling a business conference she would not be "coming back" with tax hikes in the coming years.

Reeves insists public services will have to ‘live within their means’ - The Chancellor suggested the risk of economic shocks meant she could not guarantee there would be no further tax rises.

Rachel Reeves refuses to guarantee no new tax rises despite pledge last week - The chancellor is under pressure over her pledge not to come back with more tax rises

Rachel Reeves has appeared to drop her pledge to not “come back for more tax” from businesses after refusing four times to repeat the vow. Last week, the Chancellor told business leaders she would not need to increase taxes further after raising employer National Insurance contributions by £25 billion at the Budget.

Rachel Reeves has refused to repeat a promise made to business leaders just a week ago not to raise taxes again. Meanwhile, talks between Keir Starmer and the Greek PM have reignited debate over the future of the Elgin Marbles.

At Treasury questions on Tuesday, Rachel Reeves was asked multiple times to re-commit to her earlier pledge on taxes.