Sunak refuses to accept tax burden will definitely rise over course of next parliament
Rigby turns to tax. She says Ed Conway, Sky’s economics editor, says the tax burden is going up.
Sunak says he has not seen that analysis. He says he is cutting taxes for people now.
Q: Taxes as a proportion of national income are going up from 36.5% to 36.7% at the end of the next parliament.
Sunak says his plans will bring down tax. He says he has not seen Conway’s numbers.
“Do your homework,” someone shouts.
Q: Are you saying it is not going up a proportion of national income?
Sunak says he does not know how big the economy will be at the end of the next parliament.
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