Concern at plan for taxpayer-funded campaign to promote Sunak priorities

Rishi Sunak has promised to halve inflation, expand economic growth, reduce debt, cut waiting lists and stop small boat crossings. Photograph: Simon Walker/No 10 Downing Street

No 10 is planning a multimillion-pound taxpayer-funded campaign to promote Rishi Sunak’s “five priorities”, despite some within the civil service having questioned whether it was too political.

No 10 has been in discussions for months about a campaign from the government communications service supporting Sunak’s missions, on which he has based his prime ministership – halving inflation, expanding the economy, reducing debt, cutting waiting lists and stopping small boats crossing the Channel.