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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Namita Singh and Thomas Kingsley

Tory leadership - live: Liz Truss denies tax cut ‘gamble’ of over £30bn would fuel inflation

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Tory leadership frontrunner Liz Truss has admitted her plan to cut taxes would cost the UK £30bn-£38bn a year – but denied such borrowing would fuel inflation.

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