The bottom line from that autumn statement? Prepare for a general election in the spring. Yes, the Tories lag far behind in the polls; and sure, Rishi Sunak’s personal ratings fall almost as short as his trouser legs. But boy, does the prime minister want you to know he’s up for a fight. That’s why his chancellor is giving away tens of billions of pounds in tax cuts. It also explains his haste in pushing those pounds into voters’…
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Ever get the feeling you’re being bribed? This is how the Tories will fight the next election | Aditya Chakrabortty
