Rishi Sunak promises tax cuts ahead of crunch Autumn Statement 2023

Rishi Sunak confirmed on Monday that tax cuts will be in the Autumn Statement with the priority on businesses.

The Prime Minister stressed that he and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt were taking the decision to "cut tax" after having met his goal to halve inflation this year.

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[englishcrumpit]

Tax cuts for businesses. No doubt his wife is about to become englands best stock trader again.

[jamesjukebox]

A living example of how power corrupts the mind. tick tock Ritchie rich.

[bushwhackeddos.]

Remove VAT from dinghies and mopeds Now!!

[raggedywhooves]

Wouldn’t surprise me if that sparked a riot lol

[tedtedtedtedted]

you can always trust the tory's to take the difficult decisions to get the country out of an economic hole, which they have to do by default after every labour government, who have never left office with unemployment lower then when the began

[ozszvxv]

Election next year. He thinks this is a vote winner. 🤣🤣🤣

[quwipyui]

this is help only the richest and nobody else UK the country of nothings on the same time they are cuts the benefits for the poorest

[roaldknutsen]

So, he’s giving in to his right wing- what a surprise.

[lori]

I was going to vote Labour but this has changed my mind. Now I will vote the conservatives after this speech. Rishi's plan creates a clear path for Britain to be #1 in growth, living standards and opportunities for wealth. Rishi for PM!

[Jay-grij]

This man is a disingenuous and corrupt entity. Very dangerous.

[theworldsfullofsnowflakes]

Liar give out 10 billion and raise an extra 50 billion. Relief for rich and tax burdon on the poor its the tory way.