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UK Chancellor summons bank chiefs as lenders warn against tax rises

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First reported on Thursday 1 October 2026 at 12:04 EDT by Evening Standard·Latest article on Thursday 1 October 2026 at 12:50 EDT

Summary

The Chancellor summoned the heads of the UK's banks on 1 October. Industry leaders had voiced concern at the prospect of lenders being targeted with tax rises and called for their taxes not to be raised.

Latest: The Chancellor summoned the heads of the UK's banks as industry leaders called for no tax rises on lenders.

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How it unfolded

  1. Thursday 1 October

    The Chancellor summoned the heads of the UK's banks as industry leaders called for no tax rises on lenders.