BBCNEWS Verified July 2, 2024
we shouldn't cut taxes. it's been that we could only cut taxes once we have controlled inflation and debt. first cut inflation, then cut taxes. and that's why i made a promise to have inflation and the official statistics show that promise has now been met. so now that inflation has halved, and our growth is stronger, meaning revenues are higher, we can begin the next phase and turn our attention to cutting tax. we will do this in a serious, responsible way, based on fiscal rules to deliver sound money and alongside the independent forecast of the office for budget responsibility. th...