June 11th 2024.
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has made a bold promise to reduce taxes in the upcoming Tory manifesto. The Conservative party is determined to revitalize their struggling campaign by offering a series of incentives, including more tax cuts for individuals and families, and an expanded child benefit program.
Mel Stride, a member of the Cabinet, has declared that there will be no increase in taxes if the Tories win the election. This statement was reinforced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been criticized for making false claims that the opposing Labour party would raise household taxes by £2,000 per year if they were to take power. However, there are reports of some rogue Tories, such as Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick, planning their own alternative manifesto in case the official one does not gain traction. They may even hold an emergency press conference in the coming days to unveil it.
According to a former cabinet minister, this rebel manifesto could be released if Sunak's proposed tax cuts fail to resonate with the public. They stated, "We'll just have to wait and see what happens." There are also rumors that Sunak might not actually want to leave his position and is simply using this language to appease the more conservative members of his party. Some of his fellow ministers are against the idea of further tax cuts and do not want to cause a rift within the cabinet during such a crucial time in the campaign.
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In response to Sunak's tax cut promises, the Labour party has accused him of "taking people for fools." It remains to be seen how these competing manifestos will play out in the minds of voters, but one thing is for sure: the 2024 General Election will be one for the books. Stay tuned for more updates from us at Metro.
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