Tory Leadership Contests Must Be Held Faster Says Minister Conservative Leadership

James Cleverly, a supporter of the star, Liz Truss, said it would be right if the two-month process was limited in the future. It came as a poll showed Truss with a 32-point lead over Rishi Sunak in the final weeks of the contest. The poll showed 38% said they had not yet voted but intended to – although a majority said they would vote for Truss. The YouGov poll with Sky News showed the Foreign Secretary had 66% of members backing her and 34% backing Sunak, excluding I don’t know. Asked by LBC whether it was appropriate to have weeks of leadership elections while the cost of living crisis continued, Smart said: “That’s the system that exists. I think it is legitimate to consider revising this. “This is a party process and not a government process, but as I say, the government continues, ministers are still working.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He smartly said ministers continued to work under Boris Johnson’s government, despite the prime minister taking many holidays, but added: “I would have been happy if this whole process was over more quickly. “One of the people claiming this is a backbencher [Sunak] he is no longer involved in government at all. Liz is the Secretary of State and I know she is still active on the foreign affairs side as well. But yes, of course we would like to see it completed quickly, but we are still working.” He also smartly defended the Trust’s plans to cut taxes despite a worsening economic forecast. “Frankly what we have seen is that the growth of the UK economy is not as vibrant as we would like. That’s what Liz is after, it’s a development strategy, and if you don’t have a development plan, you don’t have a government plan,” he told Sky News. After news that the government’s preferred measure of the cost of living rose 10.1% in the year to July, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said higher inflation would mean extra spending on social benefits, state pensions and debt interest. The result of five times more inflation than a year ago would have weakened public finances, making it harder for Truss or Sunak to meet their tax commitments, the IFS said. Truss said she would reverse the rise in national insurance contributions and not go ahead with a planned rise in corporation tax next year – with her package estimated to cost £30bn. Sunak has said he will cut taxes, but only when inflation is under control. Sunak’s campaign said the IFS analysis “leads a coach and horses” to his opponent’s proposals and that he “consistently argued that permanent, unfunded tax cuts would cause significant damage to public finances and push inflation higher.”

title: “Tory Leadership Contests Must Be Held Faster Says Minister Conservative Leadership Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Juanita Mercer”

James Cleverly, a supporter of the star, Liz Truss, said it would be right if the two-month process was limited in the future. It came as a poll showed Truss with a 32-point lead over Rishi Sunak in the final weeks of the contest. The poll showed 38% said they had not yet voted but intended to – although a majority said they would vote for Truss. The YouGov poll with Sky News showed the Foreign Secretary had 66% of members backing her and 34% backing Sunak, excluding I don’t know. Asked by LBC whether it was appropriate to have weeks of leadership elections while the cost of living crisis continued, Smart said: “That’s the system that exists. I think it is legitimate to consider revising this. “This is a party process and not a government process, but as I say, the government continues, ministers are still working.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He smartly said ministers continued to work under Boris Johnson’s government, despite the prime minister taking many holidays, but added: “I would have been happy if this whole process was over more quickly. “One of the people claiming this is a backbencher [Sunak] he is no longer involved in government at all. Liz is the Secretary of State and I know she is still active on the foreign affairs side as well. But yes, of course we would like to see it completed quickly, but we are still working.” He also smartly defended the Trust’s plans to cut taxes despite a worsening economic forecast. “Frankly what we have seen is that the growth of the UK economy is not as vibrant as we would like. That’s what Liz is after, it’s a development strategy, and if you don’t have a development plan, you don’t have a government plan,” he told Sky News. After news that the government’s preferred measure of the cost of living rose 10.1% in the year to July, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said higher inflation would mean extra spending on social benefits, state pensions and debt interest. The result of five times more inflation than a year ago would have weakened public finances, making it harder for Truss or Sunak to meet their tax commitments, the IFS said. Truss said she would reverse the rise in national insurance contributions and not go ahead with a planned rise in corporation tax next year – with her package estimated to cost £30bn. Sunak has said he will cut taxes, but only when inflation is under control. Sunak’s campaign said the IFS analysis “leads a coach and horses” to his opponent’s proposals and that he “consistently argued that permanent, unfunded tax cuts would cause significant damage to public finances and push inflation higher.”

title: “Tory Leadership Contests Must Be Held Faster Says Minister Conservative Leadership Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-23” author: “Heidi Temples”

James Cleverly, a supporter of the star, Liz Truss, said it would be right if the two-month process was limited in the future. It came as a poll showed Truss with a 32-point lead over Rishi Sunak in the final weeks of the contest. The poll showed 38% said they had not yet voted but intended to – although a majority said they would vote for Truss. The YouGov poll with Sky News showed the Foreign Secretary had 66% of members backing her and 34% backing Sunak, excluding I don’t know. Asked by LBC whether it was appropriate to have weeks of leadership elections while the cost of living crisis continued, Smart said: “That’s the system that exists. I think it is legitimate to consider revising this. “This is a party process and not a government process, but as I say, the government continues, ministers are still working.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He smartly said ministers continued to work under Boris Johnson’s government, despite the prime minister taking many holidays, but added: “I would have been happy if this whole process was over more quickly. “One of the people claiming this is a backbencher [Sunak] he is no longer involved in government at all. Liz is the Secretary of State and I know she is still active on the foreign affairs side as well. But yes, of course we would like to see it completed quickly, but we are still working.” He also smartly defended the Trust’s plans to cut taxes despite a worsening economic forecast. “Frankly what we have seen is that the growth of the UK economy is not as vibrant as we would like. That’s what Liz is after, it’s a development strategy, and if you don’t have a development plan, you don’t have a government plan,” he told Sky News. After news that the government’s preferred measure of the cost of living rose 10.1% in the year to July, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said higher inflation would mean extra spending on social benefits, state pensions and debt interest. The result of five times more inflation than a year ago would have weakened public finances, making it harder for Truss or Sunak to meet their tax commitments, the IFS said. Truss said she would reverse the rise in national insurance contributions and not go ahead with a planned rise in corporation tax next year – with her package estimated to cost £30bn. Sunak has said he will cut taxes, but only when inflation is under control. Sunak’s campaign said the IFS analysis “leads a coach and horses” to his opponent’s proposals and that he “consistently argued that permanent, unfunded tax cuts would cause significant damage to public finances and push inflation higher.”

title: “Tory Leadership Contests Must Be Held Faster Says Minister Conservative Leadership Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Glenda Grubbs”

James Cleverly, a supporter of the star, Liz Truss, said it would be right if the two-month process was limited in the future. It came as a poll showed Truss with a 32-point lead over Rishi Sunak in the final weeks of the contest. The poll showed 38% said they had not yet voted but intended to – although a majority said they would vote for Truss. The YouGov poll with Sky News showed the Foreign Secretary had 66% of members backing her and 34% backing Sunak, excluding I don’t know. Asked by LBC whether it was appropriate to have weeks of leadership elections while the cost of living crisis continued, Smart said: “That’s the system that exists. I think it is legitimate to consider revising this. “This is a party process and not a government process, but as I say, the government continues, ministers are still working.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He smartly said ministers continued to work under Boris Johnson’s government, despite the prime minister taking many holidays, but added: “I would have been happy if this whole process was over more quickly. “One of the people claiming this is a backbencher [Sunak] he is no longer involved in government at all. Liz is the Secretary of State and I know she is still active on the foreign affairs side as well. But yes, of course we would like to see it completed quickly, but we are still working.” He also smartly defended the Trust’s plans to cut taxes despite a worsening economic forecast. “Frankly what we have seen is that the growth of the UK economy is not as vibrant as we would like. That’s what Liz is after, it’s a development strategy, and if you don’t have a development plan, you don’t have a government plan,” he told Sky News. After news that the government’s preferred measure of the cost of living rose 10.1% in the year to July, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said higher inflation would mean extra spending on social benefits, state pensions and debt interest. The result of five times more inflation than a year ago would have weakened public finances, making it harder for Truss or Sunak to meet their tax commitments, the IFS said. Truss said she would reverse the rise in national insurance contributions and not go ahead with a planned rise in corporation tax next year – with her package estimated to cost £30bn. Sunak has said he will cut taxes, but only when inflation is under control. Sunak’s campaign said the IFS analysis “leads a coach and horses” to his opponent’s proposals and that he “consistently argued that permanent, unfunded tax cuts would cause significant damage to public finances and push inflation higher.”

title: “Tory Leadership Contests Must Be Held Faster Says Minister Conservative Leadership Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Cedric Phillips”

James Cleverly, a supporter of the star, Liz Truss, said it would be right if the two-month process was limited in the future. It came as a poll showed Truss with a 32-point lead over Rishi Sunak in the final weeks of the contest. The poll showed 38% said they had not yet voted but intended to – although a majority said they would vote for Truss. The YouGov poll with Sky News showed the Foreign Secretary had 66% of members backing her and 34% backing Sunak, excluding I don’t know. Asked by LBC whether it was appropriate to have weeks of leadership elections while the cost of living crisis continued, Smart said: “That’s the system that exists. I think it is legitimate to consider revising this. “This is a party process and not a government process, but as I say, the government continues, ministers are still working.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He smartly said ministers continued to work under Boris Johnson’s government, despite the prime minister taking many holidays, but added: “I would have been happy if this whole process was over more quickly. “One of the people claiming this is a backbencher [Sunak] he is no longer involved in government at all. Liz is the Secretary of State and I know she is still active on the foreign affairs side as well. But yes, of course we would like to see it completed quickly, but we are still working.” He also smartly defended the Trust’s plans to cut taxes despite a worsening economic forecast. “Frankly what we have seen is that the growth of the UK economy is not as vibrant as we would like. That’s what Liz is after, it’s a development strategy, and if you don’t have a development plan, you don’t have a government plan,” he told Sky News. After news that the government’s preferred measure of the cost of living rose 10.1% in the year to July, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said higher inflation would mean extra spending on social benefits, state pensions and debt interest. The result of five times more inflation than a year ago would have weakened public finances, making it harder for Truss or Sunak to meet their tax commitments, the IFS said. Truss said she would reverse the rise in national insurance contributions and not go ahead with a planned rise in corporation tax next year – with her package estimated to cost £30bn. Sunak has said he will cut taxes, but only when inflation is under control. Sunak’s campaign said the IFS analysis “leads a coach and horses” to his opponent’s proposals and that he “consistently argued that permanent, unfunded tax cuts would cause significant damage to public finances and push inflation higher.”