Fears of MORE tax rises as growth forecast SLASHED by OBR in Rachel Reeves’ gloomy Spring Statement

THE threat of future tax rises was raised today as Rachel Reeves’ growth gamble was dealt a hammer blow.

Official GDP forecasts were slashed in half in a gloomy outlook on the state of Britain’s finances. 

The Office for Budget Responsibility downgraded its annual growth projections from 2 per cent to a paltry 1 per cent.

Ms Reeves said she was “not satisfied with these numbers” and promised she...