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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Hunt tries to calm Tory rebels by pledging end to ‘vicious circle’ of tax rises

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has claimed that welfare reforms and greater use of AI in the public sector could be the way to end the “vicious circle of ever-rising taxes”.

Mr Hunt is trying to placate a growing Tory rebellion – as Liz Truss joined dozens of backbenchers who have vowed not to vote for his autumn statement if it contains tax rises.

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