Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have gone head-to-head once again as the race to July 4 and Number 10 continues.
The second programme featuring just the Prime Minister and the Labour leader saw the pair set out their commitments to the country in 20-minute interviews with Beth Rigby, Sky News’ political editor, before taking questions from the audience in Grimsby.
Both insisted they would not raise taxes for working people, with Sir Keir adding: “I am not wanting to raise tax. I think people are taxed too much already. What I want to do, my central mission is to grow the economy.”
Meanwhile, Mr Sunak insisted taxes for working people would “continue to come down” under a Tory government.
Following the first standoff between Sir Keir and Mr Sunak, a snap poll by YouGov suggested the Prime Minister shaded by 51% to 49%. However, Independent readers appeared to be more team Starmer following the clash.
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