Rishi Sunak has launched his campaign to become next Prime Minister pledging to have a “grown-up conversation” about the state of the economy.
At a slick campaign launch in central London, the former Chancellor promised to push down taxes “when, not if” he gets soaring inflation under control.
He tackled head-on claims of betrayal by allies of Boris Johnson after his resignation triggered further ministerial resignations, insisting he quit government because “it was no longer working”.
