Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid launch separate Tory party leadership bids

The pair spelled out their economic plans in separate interviews

Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Former UK health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have both pledged to slash corporation tax as they announced separate bids for the Tory leadership.

It comes after two serving UK cabinet ministers, chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, revealed their intention to run for the top job within an hour of one another.