Tax burden projected to reach highest level since 1950s despite Conservative reputation for low taxes

The tax burden is forecast to rise to around 37% of GDP by 2024, higher than any time since the post-war period.
Tax hikes under Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will cost the average UK household about £3,500 extra per year.
The Conservatives have raised over £100 billion more in tax revenue than originally planned, breaking with their traditional low-tax policies.
Increasing demands for higher public spending and changes in demographics are driving the historic rise in taxes.
Some Conservative MPs are calling for tax cuts, but the Chancellor has said reductions are "virtually impossible" in the short term.