Chancellor Urged to Take ‘Hard Choices’ Rather Than Hit Businesses With More Tax

CBI chief executive Rain Newton-Smith urged Rachel Reeves to having the courage to take ‘two tough decisions rather than 20 easier ones’ Yui Mok/PA

Rachel Reeves has been warned not to inflict “death by a thousand taxes” on British business in Wednesday’s Budget.

The head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Rain Newton-Smith said the Government must “change course” and avoid heaping more costs on firms.