Jeremy Hunt’s seat under threat as voters put NHS ahead of tax perks

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has faced pressure from prime minister Rishi Sunak to deliver pre-election tax cuts. Photograph: Paul Ellis/PA

For the past few weeks, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has had a clear mission.

Under pressure from Rishi Sunak, he and his Treasury officials have been poring over their options for pre-election tax cuts that the prime minister is convinced are needed to give the Tories a fighting chance at the forthcoming election.