This afternoon, top consultation within the cabinet about opposition support for the tax plan

The Dutch government is seeking support for its tax plan and budget for next year, engaging with both left and right opposition parties. Two main routes are possible: collaboration with leftist parties PRO and Volt or rightist parties JA21, BBB, and SGP. The right bloc is applying pressure by uniting their demands, while the left insists on significant changes to the tax plan, favoring lower taxes on work funded by the wealthy. The VVD party within the coalition is struggling with these adjustments. The right bloc also demands stricter asylum policies and a reduction in nitrogen plans, which may be challenging for D66. Failure to reach an agreement could jeopardize the tax plan and expose the minority cabinet's inability to govern.