Cameron hints at tax cut 'rewards'

Last Modified: 07 Sep 2008
Source: ITN

David Cameron has hinted at the possibility of tax cuts under a Conservative government, saying that it was right for those who "put their backs into the British economy" to be rewarded.

Mr Cameron's comments come amid continuing pressure from within his party for more specific promises on tax.

The Tories are facing a challenge for the position of the leading tax-cutting party from the Liberal Democrats, whose leader, Nick Clegg, will use next week's annual conference to draw attention to his pledge to slash 4p from the basic rate of income tax and cut state spending by £20 billion.

Mr Cameron said his approach of sharing the proceeds of growth would mean the state taking a smaller share of national income in tax over the course of an economic cycle.

He has also challenged the Labour Party over the position of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, urging them: "Either back the guy or sack the guy."

He has also aimed a jibe at Mr Brown for his failure to discipline Foreign Secretary David Miliband over a press article which was widely seen as an attempt to position himself as a potential successor.

"If my Foreign Secretary behaved like that, I'd sack him," said Mr Cameron.

The Tory leader said his party's election planning committee is already in operation, in case Mr Brown is removed within weeks, sparking a snap election under his successor.

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