Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as she prepares to unveil the Budget, with both her and Keir Starmer's political futures at stake amid Labour's decline and criticism over economic management, including £40 billion in tax hikes and a public finance shortfall.Business groups and critics such as Andy Haldane have condemned the lack of a cohesive economic strategy, while Reeves has pledged to focus on reducing living costs and healthcare waits as speculation continues about her possible replacement.