Jeremy Hunt Sets Stage for Tax Debate Ahead of General Election

Chancellor vows future tax cuts under Conservatives, criticizes Labour's economic plans as costly and misleading.

Hunt refuses to guarantee immediate tax cuts but emphasizes long-term reductions under Conservative governance.
Labour accuses Conservatives of promoting unfunded tax plans that could harm pensioners and increase borrowing.
Hunt pledges further national insurance cuts if economically feasible, aiming for eventual elimination.
The Chancellor defends Tory economic record, attributing tax hikes to pandemic and energy crisis impacts.
Liberal Democrats criticize Hunt's speech, alleging it attempts to erase past Conservative fiscal missteps.