Keir Starmer has lashed out at Tory "magic money tree" tax cuts, suggesting leadership candidates had been on "the moon" - but did not rule out cutting taxes under a Labour government.
The opposition leader hit out at candidates planning to take over from Boris Johnson in a speech in Gateshead this morning.
Quizzed by The Mirror, Sir Keir hit out at an "arms race of fantasy economics" in the unfolding Conservative leadership race amid repeated promises of tax cuts.