Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak cut tax deal on eve of Party conference

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Mr Sunak is expected to tighten the Government's belt in a number of policy areas after more money was made available for the NHS and social care.
56% : The Times reported that the department is likely to only receive a 'minimal' cash injection as Mr Sunak looks to rein in public spending after the pandemic.
52% : Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng (pictured) has warned that 'higher tax is basically a tax on economic activity', adding: 'I don't believe we can tax our way to wealth'Mr Johnson last month tore up a Tory manifesto pledge not to increase taxes as he announced plans to hike National Insurance to deliver a funding boost to the NHS and social care.
51% : But Mr Johnson has been convinced by the Chancellor that it is in his interest to cut taxes before polling day in May 2024 and rein in Government spending to build up an 'election war chest', The Times reported.
46% : The Business Secretary said: 'I've never understood how we incentivise economic activity by increasing tax.
45% : The pact, which came on the eve of the Tory Party conference in Manchester where ministers will share details of how taxpayers' money will be spent, may reassure MPs concerned about Mr Sunak's decision to raise national insurance by £12billion a year.
41% : The Commons Leader said that if taxes are hiked too far then the Treasury will 'find there is less money' because the wealthy will simply move their assets abroad.
40% : 'We can talk about raising taxes in the short term to deal with a short-term crisis.
36% : Mr Kwarteng was asked during an interview with the Conservative Home website if he believed that the Government is 'running out of room to raise taxes'.

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