Jeremy Hunt has revealed he supports a Rwanda-style migrant plan and criticised 'unfunded tax cuts' promised by leadership rivals, as he joined the race to become Britain's next PM
Jeremy Hunt has revealed he supports a Rwanda-style migrant plan and criticised "unfunded tax cuts" promised by leadership rivals, as he joined the race to become Britain's next prime minister.Mr Hunt, who last night launched his bid to replace Boris Johnson, exclusively told LBC he would support a similar plan that creates "proper, safe routes for people coming from countries where they're trying to claim asylum".
Mr Hunt, former cabinet minister, pledged to reduce corporation tax to 15%, promised he would not scrap HS2 and confirmed he supports changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol. In a glossy video, the MP for Portsmouth North said "our leadership has to change" as she launched her 'pm4pm' campaign.Attorney General Suella Braverman, chairman of the foreign affairs committee Tom Tugendhat and former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch have also put their names forward for PM.
Liz Truss has been branded a "Remainer in Brexiteer's clothing" whilst fears have been raised about another "Theresa May experience" if Jeremy Hunt were to secure the position. The public mud-slinging match has also involved Sajid Javid who has been slated over his role as Health Secretary through Covid and his alleged stance on "opposing lockdowns".
He says: "I'm not sure I would have done it if I had been chancellor, but I was focused on my job and I'm not trying to do other people's jobs for them."
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