Chancellor faces tough choices as Budget options narrow without income tax hikes
John Healey may target banks, gambling machines and online marketplaces to restore fiscal headroom
Chancellor John Healey is preparing to deliver a Budget on Wednesday with dwindling fiscal headroom and a manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance rates. Analysis by BBC Verify outlines possible revenue-raising measures including higher taxes on banks, gambling machines and online marketplaces, as well as cuts to welfare spending, each carrying trade-offs and political risks.