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William Hague

Obviously a Conservative government will always leave taxes lower than they have been under Labour. Those things go with the territory of the Conservative Party.

William Hague

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William Hague is saying that it is a natural and consistent part of Conservative governments to keep taxes lower than when Labour is in power. He implies that lower taxes are a defining feature or expectation of the Conservative Party's approach to governing.

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