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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jeremy Hunt claims Nigel Lawson’s mantle as he teases tax cuts

Jeremy Hunt at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Jeremy Hunt at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

Jeremy Hunt has compared himself to former tax-cutting chancellor Nigel Lawson, as he joined Rishi Sunak in teasing further potential cuts in the spring budget.

Writing in the Mail on Sunday, the chancellor drew comparisons with the late Lawson, who was known for slashing personal taxation while serving in the Thatcher government.

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