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Jasmine Allday

Rishi Sunak tries to end GMB interview early before backing Boris over Partygate

Chancellor Rishi Sunak attempted to end his Good Morning Britain interview early - before staying to back Boris Johnson.

The Conservative MP appeared on the ITV breakfast show this morning, where he spoke about the new grant he announced yesterday, which will see Brits receive a £400 discount towards their energy bills, doubled from the £200 announced before.

The measures will be funded by a 25% windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas giants - a major U-turn by ministers - as Mr Sunak explained how the companies were making "extraordinary profits" due to the surging global gas prices.

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