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Corbyn: Tory borrowing plans are irresponsible

The former Labour leader recalls the 鈥渃ondemnation鈥 he received when he proposed borrowing for the UK economy.

Jeremy Corbyn has recalled the 鈥渃ondemnation鈥 he received over his past bid to borrow when he was Labour leader, as the government prepares to borrow billions of pounds.

The chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled the biggest tax cutting moves in 50 years, in what he says is a bid to grow the economy.

Mr Corbyn told 大象传媒 Political Thinking's Nick Robinson that if the current PM and chancellor were inspired by his policies then they had "misread them in a big way鈥. The MP, who sits as an independent, called the pair irresponsible.

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