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Mr Hunt said the move could save £1 billion a year and indicated that improving publicsector productivity could allow him to reduce the tax burden.
Although he ruled out sizeable tax cuts this year, he left open the door to the possibility of a pre-election giveaway in 2024.
In an indication of the pressure on Mr Hunt to reduce taxes, former prime minister Liz Truss addressed a packed meeting with a call to slash corporation tax and cut red tape.
A year on from her short-lived premiership, the size of the crowd gathered at the fringe meeting showed Ms Truss still had appeal among the party members who backed her over Mr Sunak in 2022.
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Argyle players put in extra summer work
PRE-SEASON TRAINING STARTS TOMORROW
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Whole new ball game now, says Southgate
GARETH Southgate knows stumbling but spirited England have to raise their game if they are to stand a chance of beating \"outstanding\" Switzerland in Saturday's Euro 2024 quarter-final.
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When voting was a privilege held by the few
UP until the Reform Act of 1832, few people in this country could vote in parliamentary elections.
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Labour poised to 'distort system'
HOME Secretary James Cleverly has claimed Labour will “gerrymander” and “distort” the British political system in order to ensure a permanent majority.
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'A difficult inheritance'
SIR Keir Starmer said he would face a “difficult inheritance” and would need to do “tough things” if he becomes prime minister later this week.
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New campaign to boost fish industry
SHOPPERS URGED TO 'CHOOSE LOCAL, GO WILD'
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Mercer says abuse has affected his family
CONSERVATIVE General Election candidate Johnny Mercer has reported a man to the police who, he claims, subjected his three-year-old daughter to abuse.
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Seeking solutions to improve health and dentistry services
In the run-up to the General Election, The Herald has asked the major political parties to explain how key policy areas will benefit people in Plymouth. Today, we turn to a subject which is one of the greatest concerns for voters health and social care
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Rapist will be deported after jail time served
RAPED TEEN GIRL IN DARK ALLEY
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Veterans compete in Strength of Spirit Games
THE Strength of Spirit Games Rehabilitation Triathlon, featuring service athletes from across the UK and international participants from the United States and the Netherlands, has made a triumphant return to Plymouth Hoe as part of Armed Forces Week in the city.