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Scots Tory secretary claims Liz Truss's tax cuts are 'small' as he takes swipe at the BBC

Alister Jack has claimed the biggest tax cuts in the United Kingdom since 1972, funded by £72 billion a year in borrowing, are "small".

The Scottish Secretary hit back at claims the Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng are hurting the economy following the mini budget last Friday by attempting to blame the BBC for some of the criticism over the last week.

Kwarteng announced his changes to National Insurance and Income Tax in England, Wales and Northern Ireland which cut the main rate by 1p and axed the 45p top rate by 5p.

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