Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projects

The Conservative leader lashed out ahead of a speech by the prospective prime minister, who is expected to be installed in No10 next month unopposed in place of Keir Starmer.

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