Tax has fast become the most divisive issue of the Tory leadership contest so far as desperate hopefuls attempt to charm the party membership.
Britain's economy is under immense strain with inflation set to skyrocket to double digit figures in autumn, having already reached a 40-year high of 9.1%.
The cost of living crisis is deepening, with the number of people in the UK using a food bank has jumped from one in 10 to nearly one in six since last year.
