Sajid Javid has backed Liz Truss to become Britain's next prime minister after he slammed Rishi Sunak's approach by insisting 'tax cuts now are essential'
, Mr Javid said: "Over the long term we are more likely to be fiscally sustainable by improving trend growth.
"Only by getting growth back to pre-financial crisis levels can we hope to support the high-quality public services people rightly expect. Some claim that tax cuts can only come once we have growth. "I believe the exact opposite - tax cuts are a prerequisite for growth. Of course we need more than that, especially significant supply side reform, but tax cuts now are essential. There are no risk-free options in government. However, in my view, not cutting taxes carries an even greater risk."
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