Jeremy Hunt accused of exaggerating Toriesβ economic record
17 May 2024 at 13:04
Chancellor also criticised for βdodgy dossierβ on Labour plans as he aims to make low tax a key election issue
Jeremy Hunt has been accused of exaggerating the Conservativesβ economic record and presenting a βdodgy dossierβ on Labourβs spending plans, as he moved to put low tax at the heart of his partyβs offering at the next election.
The chancellor gave a speech in central London on Friday, pitching the Conservatives as having helped the UK recover from economic troubles more quickly than expected. He also signalled a further cut to national insurance in the autumn, having already reduced the tax from 12p in the pound to 8p.
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