Latest updates: Labour leader criticises Tory leadership candidates for campaigning against tax rises they voted for

Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, is still well ahead of other candidates in terms of public declarations of support from MPs, the Mirror’s Dan Bloom reports.

Several Tory leadership candidates, or their proxies, have been giving interviews, or making announcements, this morning. Here is a round-up of the main developments.

I would reverse the national insurance increase that came in during April, make sure we keep corporation tax competitive so we can attract business and investment into Britain, and put the Covid debt on a longer-term footing.

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