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Rishi Sunak is facing a BBC Panorama interview after facing widespread criticism for his decision to leave a D-Day commemoration event early.
The prime minister is being grilled by veteran political journalist Nick Robinson ahead of the Conservative Party manifesto launch tomorrow.
He also acknowledged that it had become harder for people to buy a house under the Conservative and confirmed the manifesto would contain tax cuts.
“We’re going to keep cutting people’s taxes. You’ll see that in our manifesto tomorrow.”
Earlier, Mr Sunak said he won’t “stop fighting” for every vote at the general election as he poured cold water on suggestions that he considered resigning over the D-Day row.
Key Points
- PM in Panorama grilling after D-Day row
- Sunak: I didn’t consider resigning
- Labour: Tory manifesto most expensive panic attack in history
- Sir Ed Davey vows to reverse Brexit and join single market
- Reform pledges to increase income tax threshold to £20,000
- Labour shadow cabinet at odds over private school fees tax
- Sunak insists he will fight rest of election campaign despite D-Day backlash
Sunak: I want to build on ‘progress' I’ve made
Rishi Sunak said he wanted to build on the “progress” he has made since becoming prime minister.
Nick Robinson suggested that it has felt like “it’s not stopped raining since the day” Mr Sunak called the election.
Sunak said: “Well, what I’d say is I’ve been out and about every day since this election campaign started, talking to people about the choice, as you said, at this election because it’s an important moment for our country.
“We’ve been through a tough few years and I do believe at this point we have turned a corner and now is the chance for us to build on the progress that we’ve made and I want to deliver a more secure future for everyone in our country and I believe I’m the right person to do that because we’ve got a plan, that is clearly working, on the economy, although of course there’s more to go, and I’m prepared to take the bold action that’s necessary to do that and that’s what I’m energised to talk to people about.”
Matt Mathers10 June 2024 20:03 1718045831
Sunak interview to start shortly
Rishi Sunak will soon be grilled in a BBC interview ahead of his party’s manifesto launch tomorrow.
The prime minister will face questions from the BBC’s Nick Robinson in a Panorama general election special.
We’ll bring you text updates throughout the interview - stay tuned for all the latest developments.
Rishi Sunak insists he will fight rest of election campaign despite D-Day backlash
Rishi Sunak insists he will fight rest of election campaign despite D-Day backlash
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Salma Ouaguira10 June 2024 19:40 1718044011Sunak confirms plans for tax cuts in manifesto
Rishi Sunak confirmed the Tory Party’s manifesto will include plans for tax cuts, Kate Devlin reports.
In an interview with the BBC airing at 8pm, the prime minister said: “We’re going to keep cutting people’s taxes. You’ll see that in our manifesto tomorrow."
“Saddling young people with higher taxes” would make it harder for them to save for a deposit to buy a house, he said, adding he wanted people to “keep more of their money”.
Matt Mathers10 June 2024 19:26 1718043611
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Salma Ouaguira10 June 2024 19:20 1718043520Watch: Key takeaways from Liberal Democrats general election manifesto launch
Key takeaways from Liberal Democrats general election manifesto launch
The Liberal Democrats launched their general election manifesto, with promises to invest in health and care, rejoin the European single market and eventually the EU, and compensate the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. The latter issue has dogged party leader Sir Ed Davey, who served as postal affairs minister under the coalition government between 2010 and 2012. He has come under fire for failing to do more to help wrongly-convicted subpostmasters. The manifesto details a pledge to “ensure justice for the victims of scandals and prevent future scandals”.
Matt Mathers10 June 2024 19:18 1718043418Sunak admits it’s become harder to buy a house under Tories
Rishi Sunak acknowledged it has become harder for people to own their first home under the Conservatives.
Speaking to the BBC as part of its Panorama interviews with Nick Robinson, Mr Sunak said: “It has got harder and I want to make sure that it’s easier and what we will do is not just build homes in the right places and do that in a way that is sensitive to local communities, but make sure that we support young people in to great jobs so they can save for that deposit.
“I’m going to go back to tax, because it is important…”
Robinson intervened to say most young people are not worried about the deposit or stamp duty, adding they cannot afford to leave their parents’ home.
The prime minister replied: “No actually when I speak to people it is the deposit that is the biggest challenge because many people earn enough to cover a mortgage payment, but the struggle is saving up for a deposit.
“That has always over the last few years been the number one challenge.”
Labour claims private school tax raid will not drive up class sizes
Row over Labour claims private school tax raid will not drive up class sizes
Bridget Phillipson slapped down Emily Thornberry over Labour’s plan to tax private schools, saying she would be happy to ‘have a word’ with her frontbench colleague
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He also praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and described Winston Churchill as ‘abysmal’
Salma Ouaguira10 June 2024 18:40 1718041080Harder for people to buy first home under Tories, Sunak admits
Rishi Sunak acknowledged it has become harder for people to own their first home under the Conservatives.
Speaking to the BBC as part of its Panorama interviews with Nick Robinson, Mr Sunak said: “It has got harder and I want to make sure that it’s easier and what we will do is not just build homes in the right places and do that in a way that is sensitive to local communities, but make sure that we support young people in to great jobs so they can save for that deposit.
“I’m going to go back to tax, because it is important…”
Robinson intervened to say most young people are not worried about the deposit or stamp duty, adding they cannot afford to leave their parents’ home.
The Prime Minister replied: “No actually when I speak to people it is the deposit that is the biggest challenge because many people earn enough to cover a mortgage payment, but the struggle is saving up for a deposit.
“That has always over the last few years been the number one challenge.”
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