Rachel Reeves has been accused of “gambling with lives” ahead of a mulled tax rise on the gambling sector in November’s Budget.

Rachel Reeves has been accused of “gambling with lives” ahead of a mulled tax rise on the gambling sector in November’s Budget.

The Chancellor is tipped to hike the levy on bookies from 15 per cent to 21 per cent, in line with online casinos, in a move critics say could decimate horse racing and those who work in the industry.

Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, shadow sport minister Louie French attacked the Chancellor, and described her mooted plans as “ disastrous “.

“Rachel Reeves claims she’s never gambled,” he added. “Well she’s clearly gambling with lives and livelihoods now in the horse racing and gambling sector.

“This is a

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