States that voted for the Democratic Party in November's election had a higher total tax burden on average than the states that voted for the Republican Party.

“particularly income tax and national insurance contributions”, the OBR said. Beyond 2027/28, the figure is forecast to stabilise at 37.5% in 2028/29 and 2029/30. – Total government spending ...

New forecasts for the economy suggest the UK is experiencing sustained levels of tax, spending and investment ... The size of the UK state, as measured by total government spending, is forecast ...