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Clear dividing lines over the economy emerged as the UK’s leadership race turned personal in the second of three debates to determine who will succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.
Front-runner and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak accused Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt, his two closest rivals, of “socialism” as he attacked their plans to cut taxes and borrow more.
In a series of hostile exchanges broadcast live on ITV, Sunak was in turn accused of “choking off growth” by raising the UK tax burden to its highest level in 70 years and turning
Front-runner and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak accused Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt, his two closest rivals, of “socialism” as he attacked their plans to cut taxes and borrow more.
In a series of hostile exchanges broadcast live on ITV, Sunak was in turn accused of “choking off growth” by raising the UK tax burden to its highest level in 70 years and turning
