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Charities, unions, and campaigners urge UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to tax extra profits from Middle East conflict, aiming to raise billions for households struggling with rising energy bills and living costs. They propose expanding the North Sea oil and gas windfall tax and introducing new levies on energy firms, banks, commodity traders, defense companies, and tech giants. Pressure is mounting ahead of local elections, with critics comparing the UK unfavorably to Spains rent freeze. Reeves has hinted at targeted aid and warned against price gouging, while the government already has special taxes on energy and banking sectors.

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