Cameron hints at Tory tax cuts

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 than his oft-repeated mantra that he will "share the proceeds of growth" between public services and tax cuts.

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.

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