Hunt aims to cut taxes by boosting efficiency, but rules out short-term tax cuts despite record highs

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he wants to break "vicious circle of ever-rising taxes" by reforming public services and benefits system
Some senior Tories to call for tax cuts at party conference, including Liz Truss and Priti Patel
But Hunt says "we're not in a position to talk about tax cuts" in short term
Hunt points to AI and reducing bureaucracy as ways to increase efficiency in services
Report by Institute for Fiscal Studies says taxes now at highest level since records began 70 years ago, up 37% under this Parliament

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