Coronavirus: No tax hike a ‘horror show’, Ishii Sunak tells Tory MPs

Chancellor Ishii Sunak has assured newly elected Tory lawmakers that the government’s “dealing with the cost of the coronavirus” will not “lead to a frightening display of tax increases.”

He urged the Conservative intake of 2019 to show confidence in meeting the “short-term challenges” facing the party.

Some lawmakers have expressed fears that the U-turn could hurt the government’s position.

Mr. Down accidentally disclosed the words of his statement while keeping his notes outside 11 Downing Street.

The Conservative Party, which won a 0-seat majority in the December general election, has been pushing ahead with its opinion on labor cuts in recent weeks.

This has caused concern among some MPs who won seats in the Midlands and the traditional Labor Heartlands of the north of England, formerly known as its “red wall”.

An unnamed “red wall” Conservative told MPs of the Press Association in these areas, and others in the marginal seats, were “sharp” after a series of U-turns on issues including exam results, wearing facial inks and funding school meals. They described the situation as “megadister”.

And Sir J. Frey Clifton-Brown, treasurer of the Tory MP of the 1922 committee, warned against “his own goals”: “We may have a large majority, but that does not mean we should not be so capable. As a government possible.”

Notably that it was reported over the weekend Increase in corporation tax and change in capital gains tax Consideration is being given by the Treasury to deal with the enormous cost of coronavirus. But the government called this “speculation.”

Sunak’s statement was read during a meeting in Parliament with Tory MPs elected for the first time in 2019, which was also attended by the Prime Minister, when 11 photographers left 11 Downing Street and one photographer saw the Chancellor holding a script sheet.

It read: “We need to do some difficult things, but I promise you, if we trust each other, we will be able to overcome short-term challenges.”

Referring to reports that taxes could be raised to pay for costs incurred during epidemics, including the Furlo plan, it added: “Now this does not mean that there is no end to the dreaded performance of tax increases.”

He continued: “But it means treating the British people with respect, being honest with them about the challenges we face and showing us how we can improve our public finances and make our country a dynamic, low-tax economy. We want to give. See. “

Analysis

By Lila Nathu, Political Correspondent

With more MPs back in Westminster, the prime minister and his chancellor took the opportunity to reassure restless Tory backbenchers about the government’s strategy.

How to pay for the huge package of interventions to combat the epidemic and its effects is ahead of this autumn budget in the mind of aut shi sunak.

The borrowing has gone balloon and the Prime Minister has already promised not to return to austerity.

But there is panic among Tory lawmakers about rumors of a tax hike and the government’s decision-making and broader messages.

Mr Sunak told his Conservative allies that ministers needed to show people a plan to improve public finances. Thinking he has to face difficult choices.

Government sources have denied the allegations in a statement issued Friday stating “Similar, baseless allegations concerning Russia’s intelligence have been made more than once.

Discussing the coronavirus crisis, Boris Jones told lawmakers: “I know it’s been tough. I warn you, it’s going to get tough.

The prime minister later addressed a meeting of all backbench Conservative MPs, while the 1922 committee met for the first time since the summer recess.

An MP who was present said they were “full of pulses”, while a minister added that the two-day meeting was to “calm the soldiers”.