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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gavin Cordon

Sunak tells Tory rivals inflation must be beaten before taxes can be cut

PA Wire

Rishi Sunak has again insisted inflation must be brought under control before the government can cut taxes, following a bruising clash with Tory leadership contenders Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss.

In a combative performance in the first televised debate of the contest on Friday night, the former chancellor rounded on his rivals saying proposals to raise borrowing to pay for tax cuts were a “fairytale”.

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