By John Dickie The government may think slashing Income Tax or National Insurance will win votes, but boosting growth and restoring the UK’s reputation as a stable place to invest should be the priority, says John Dickie Governments are always tempted by pre-election tax cuts – particularly when the electoral terrain looks very difficult. With taxes heading towards a post-war high under a government nominally committed to low taxation, it is understandable that many Conservative MPs fighting to hold on to their seats are urging the Chancellor to use next month’s Budget to cut taxes and help th…