New 'Sin Taxes' Could Be Added to Everything From Junk Food to Gambling
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Chancellor could hike cost of everything from alcohol to pizza and gambling
Rachel Reeves may use new ‘sin taxes’ to increase how much you have to pay for cigarettes, junk food, chocolate and booze Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) 13:51, 17 Aug 2025 Rachel Reeves is set to hit British consumers with extra ‘sin taxes’, leading forecasters have predicted, which are widely seen as regressive taxes that could hit people on lower incomes. The Chancellor faces having to raise £20bn in taxes at this year’s Aut…
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