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PMQs in full: Boris Johnson defends Spring Statement measures to tackle cost of living

Telegraph, 29 Mar 2022
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Sir Keir Starmer chose the cost of living as his first topic at PMQs as he asked Boris Johnson if he believes he and the Chancellor are still "tax-cutting Conservatives".

Mr Johnson replied "Yes, I certainly do" and points to the Government's decision to raise the threshold at which people start paying National Insurance as well as the commitment to cut the basic rate of income tax by 1p by 2024.

The PM was jeered by the Labour benches and he hit back by saying "they don't like it, but it is true". He then claimed Labour MPs "love putting up taxes".

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