Hunt’s speech pleases Tory faithful but is unlikely to resonate with voters | Phillip Inman

Cost of living crisis, rising unemployment and extended NHS waiting times will determine government's chances in general election

The economy is doing well and anybody who says differently subscribes to declinism. That was Jeremy Hunt's message to the Conservative party conference on Monday as he attempted to chart a course between persistent calls by Liz Truss and her supporters for tax cuts and warnings against another round of austerity measures.

In a spirited speech that portrayed the economy in rude health, Hunt said: It's time to roll up our sleeves, take on the declinists and watch the British economy prove the doubters wrong."