i would also remove the green energy levy. i don t think the responsible thing to do right now is launch into some unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt. that willjust make inflation worse. it will make the problem longer. another key issue is the lack of trust in politicians. a question for the candidates, then is borisjohnson honest? there have been some really severe issues, and i think he s paid a price for that. is borisjohnson an honest man? all the candidates remain hopeful. i think it went well. i ve never done a televised debate before, and i more than held my own. do you think it s helped your chances of winning? absolutely. i think people have learned more about me, and i look forward to tomorrow s debate. i was pleased to make a positive case for why i can be the best
we need to help people now and that s why if i was elected as prime minister, i would immediately reverse the national insurance increases which i called out in cabinet, i was opposed to them in cabinet. i d also remove the green energy levy. so, i don t think the responsible thing to do right now is launch into some unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt. that willjust make inflation worse. just briefly. it will make the problem longer. applause. the former chancellor seemed happy to take on his colleagues. liz, we have to be honest. we have to be honest. iam being honest! but borrowing your way out of inflation isn t a plan, it is a fairytale. i think it is wrong to put taxes up because that is what we re talking about. he found himself defending his own policy. because i was the only one who didn t vote for the rise in national insurance - and it now seems everybody agrees with me. applause. - i did a difficult thing to make sure that the nhs. rishi, and to be fair to you. ..an
to the two final candidates in voting by tory mps next week. here s our political correspondent tony bonsignore. the fewer the remaining candidates, the greater the public scrutiny. the first televised debate suggested that the cost of living crisis will be a key battleground in this contest. it s an area where the more experienced candidates believe they have the edge, although they are still split on what to do. we have the edge, although they are still split on what to do. still split on what to do. we need to help peeple still split on what to do. we need to help people now, still split on what to do. we need to help people now, and - still split on what to do. we need to help people now, and that s i still split on what to do. we need l to help people now, and that s why if i was elected as prime minister, i would immediately reverse the national insurance increases, which i called out in cabinet, was opposed to them in cabinet. i would also remove the green energy levy. i re
to the two final candidates in voting by tory mps next week. here s our political correspondent tony bonsignore. the fewer the remaining candidates, the greater the public scrutiny. the first televised debate suggested that the cost of living crisis will be a key battleground in this contest. it s an area where the more experienced candidates believe they have the edge, though they re still split on what to do. we need to help people now, and that s why, if i was elected as prime minister, i would immediately reverse the national insurance increases, which i called out in cabinet, i was opposed to them in cabinet. i would also remove the green energy levy. i don t think the responsible thing to do right now is launch into some unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt. that willjust make inflation worse.
will be a key battleground in this contest. it s an area where the more experienced candidates believe they have the edge, although they re still split on what to do. we need to help people now, and that s why if i was elected as prime minister, i would immediately reverse the national insurance increases, which i called out in cabinet, i was opposed to them in cabinet. i would also remove the green energy levy. i don t think the responsible thing to do right now is launch into some unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt. that willjust make inflation worse. it will make the problem longer. another key issue is the lack of trust in politicians. a question for the candidates, then is borisjohnson honest? there have been some really severe issues, and i think he s paid a price for that. is borisjohnson an honest man? all the candidates remain hopeful.