The former chancellor announced he would cut VAT on energy bills if he became prime minister, in light of the energy price being set to soar again. He has repeatedly said he would not cut taxes, especially on energy.
However, Transport Secretary Mr Shapps - who backs Mr Sunak - insisted it was"consistent with what he said all along, which is to always keep these things under review"."We now know the position coming up to this autumn with regard to gas prices in particular.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerBut senior Truss ally and Business Secretary Mr Kwarteng said it was clearly a U-turn.
"A few months ago, he said that [a VAT cut] on energy bills would disproportionately help rich people - it wasn't targeted enough at people who are vulnerable and that's why he decided not to go with it."Only last week he said tax cuts were part of a fairy tale, that he was the only grown-up in the contest because he was lifting taxes where all the other candidates were suggesting tax cuts."It is a U-turn. I mean, if it isn't a U-turn, I don't know what it is.
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