Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has argued that sizeable tax cuts this year would 'compromise' the battle against inflation as colleagues piled on the pressure for a pre-election giveaway.The Cabinet minister did however leave open the possibility of carrying out tax cuts in 2024, meaning Rishi Sunak may be able to make a vote-enticing pitch ahead of going to the polls.Mr Hunt, who admitted on BBC Breakfast to flying to the conference because his train was cancelled, said it was not the 'appropriate time

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has argued that sizeable tax cuts this year would 'compromise' the battle against inflation as colleagues piled on the pressure for a pre-election giveaway.The Cabinet minister did however leave open the possibility of carrying out tax cuts in 2024, meaning Rishi Sunak may be able to make a vote-enticing pitch ahead of going to the polls.Mr Hunt, who admitted on BBC Breakfast to flying to the conference because his train was cancelled, said it was not the 'appropriate time' to announce the fate of HS2's northern leg.