Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 8 August 2022

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1. Public wants inflation tackled before tax cuts

Two thirds of voters believe it would be wrong for the government to prioritise tax cuts over tackling the cost-of-living crisis, a poll has found. The YouGov research for The Times found that 64% of voters thought the next prime minister should prioritise inflation, compared with 17% who wanted tax cuts. The news is uncomfortable for Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss, who has said she would prioritise tax cuts. The same study found that voters do not think Truss or Rishi Sunak would make a better PM than Boris Johnson up against Keir Starmer.

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