BRITAIN’S new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has vowed “nothing is off the table” when it comes to keeping hard earned money in working people’s pockets.
On day one in the new gig, Mr Zahawi vowed to keep pushing for tax cuts and even hinted a further slash to fuel duty could be coming.
In good news for our dedicated aspiring teachers across the country, the Chancellor also said he will stick to his word that new recruits in the sector will get a seven per cent pay rise.
He also suggested cuts to corporation tax may be on the horizon to make sure Britain is as “competitive as we can be”.
Speaking on Times Radio Mr Zahawi commented: “The responsible thing to do is to make sure that we have fiscal discipline because we need to bring inflation under control.
“But of course, nothing’s off the table I will look at everything.”
The chancellor also slammed rumours that last night he threatened to quit Boris Johnson’s government unless he was promoted to No11.
The job vacancy came about following a night of long knives for the PM, who is battling to save his premiership.
Heavyweight former cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid sensationally resigned yesterday evening, taking a swing at Mr Johnson’s record on standards in public life.
A further four PPS’s, two trade envoys, the Tory party Vice Chairman and Solicitor General also stood down.
The tidal wave of resignations followed bombshell revelations in Trending In The News about former Deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher, who was given a government job by the PM despite alarming sex pest allegations.
This morning Mr Zahawi backed his boss saying the PM is fully focused on “delivery, delivery, delivery”.
In a swipe at the lates Tory detractors, Mr Zahawi said it is easier to walk away from something when times are tough than to stay united and fight.
