Two thirds of Brits want tax-raising Reeves to resign

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : More likely than not, however, unpopular and harmful tax rises are on the cards - further toxifying our politics and national mood.
45% : In what was officially titled a "scene setter" speech ahead of the Budget, she tried to soften the ground for tax rises.
45% : When given more options, voters are still blaming the current government (40 per cent) rather than the previous Conservative government (14 per cent), debt-interest payments (12 per cent), or tariffs (eight per cent) for tax rises.
42% : According to the latest City AM / Freshwater Strategy Poll, voters are much clearer on who they think is to blame for tax rises.
38% : Two-thirds of voters (66 per cent) think that Reeves' should resign if the Budget raises income tax in this month's Budget breaking Labour's manifesto promise not to do so.
37% : It is hard to see how the government will be able to turn things around, particularly if the higher taxes further weaken the economy.
36% : And just eight per cent buy the government's latest attempt to blame Brexit.
32% : The public mood is now in favour of tax cuts, even if that means less government spending on public services (57 per cent) rather than tax rises to enable more public spending (31 per cent).
30% : When given a choice, a clear majority (57 per cent) say raising taxes shows the current government's failure to manage public finances and the economy properly - while just over one-third (35 per cent) think that tax rises are necessary to fix long-term problems and protect public services.
30% : The public mood is now in favour of tax cuts, even if that means less government spending on public services (57 per cent) rather than tax rises to enable more public spending (31 per cent) The Chancellor should be even more concerned for her personal position.

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