Jeremy Hunt to pick Esther McVey as deputy PM if he becomes Tory leader

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Former foreign and health secretary in attempt to broaden his appeal through alliance with McVeyJeremy Hunt has said he would make Esther McVey his deputy prime minister if he won the Conservative leadership campaign, as a string of contenders reiterated promises to cut taxes.
44% : As a series of the hopefuls toured the TV studios for the Sunday broadcast rounds, Hunt, Grant Shapps, Tom Tugendhat and Sajid Javid all repeated promises to cut taxes, saying this could be funded from efficiencies or growing the economy.
41% : Hunt has not pledged any personal tax cuts, only to corporation tax.
36% : She has, however, faced controversy, being accused of lying to parliament when work and pensions secretary, and arguing that parents should be able to take primary-aged children out of lessons on same-sex relationships.

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