Rishi Sunak says Liz Truss' tax plans would mostly benefit 'big business'
The former Chancellor told the BBC's Nick Robinson that Ms Truss' tax cuts would help 'the millions who are not paying enough taxes" - adding its winter payment plans would target those "who need our help the most"
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Rishi Sunak grilled on Tunbridge Wells comments by Robinson
Rishi Sunak claimed that Liz Truss' tax cuts would benefit "very big corporations" while neglecting the most needy as the energy price crisis deepens.
The former Chancellor is trying to catch up with favorite Ms Truss amid increasingly angry Blue-on-Blue clashes over terrifying predictions that the energy price cap could top £4,200 in January .
Mr. Sunak told the BBC's Nick Robinson that Ms Truss' tax cuts would fail to support 'the millions of people who are not paying enough tax' - adding that her winter payment plans would target those "who need our help the most".
He suggested that Ms. Truss' tax cut proposals were not "the moral thing to do".
Mr. Sunak said, "The tax cuts proposed by Liz Truss greatly benefit very large corporations."
He also claimed he would rather lose his dream of becoming prime minister to 'do the right thing' - although he has been repeatedly criticized for swerving to the right in desperate efforts to impress the public. party loyalists.
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The former chancellor, whose resignation helped spark the crisis that toppled Boris Johnson, trails Ms Truss – who herself has admitted the proposed measures could take months to come into effect – in the polls.
Ms Truss has repeatedly spoken out against giving “handouts” to struggling families, accusing Mr Sunak of “Gordon Brown thrift” instead.
In response, Mr Sunak said: "I feel a moral responsibility as Prime Minister to go further and provide additional help to people over the fall and winter for the help to face what is going to be really difficult...
The former Chancellor told the BBC's Nick Robinson that Ms Truss' tax cuts would help 'the millions who are not paying enough taxes" - adding its winter payment plans would target those "who need our help the most"
Video not available
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Rishi Sunak grilled on Tunbridge Wells comments by Robinson
Rishi Sunak claimed that Liz Truss' tax cuts would benefit "very big corporations" while neglecting the most needy as the energy price crisis deepens.
The former Chancellor is trying to catch up with favorite Ms Truss amid increasingly angry Blue-on-Blue clashes over terrifying predictions that the energy price cap could top £4,200 in January .
Mr. Sunak told the BBC's Nick Robinson that Ms Truss' tax cuts would fail to support 'the millions of people who are not paying enough tax' - adding that her winter payment plans would target those "who need our help the most".
He suggested that Ms. Truss' tax cut proposals were not "the moral thing to do".
Mr. Sunak said, "The tax cuts proposed by Liz Truss greatly benefit very large corporations."
He also claimed he would rather lose his dream of becoming prime minister to 'do the right thing' - although he has been repeatedly criticized for swerving to the right in desperate efforts to impress the public. party loyalists.
Find out more
The former chancellor, whose resignation helped spark the crisis that toppled Boris Johnson, trails Ms Truss – who herself has admitted the proposed measures could take months to come into effect – in the polls.
Ms Truss has repeatedly spoken out against giving “handouts” to struggling families, accusing Mr Sunak of “Gordon Brown thrift” instead.
In response, Mr Sunak said: "I feel a moral responsibility as Prime Minister to go further and provide additional help to people over the fall and winter for the help to face what is going to be really difficult...
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