Sunrise host Nat Barr questions Jim Chalmers about his relationship with Anthony Albanese following reports of a feud

Jim Chalmers has denied any rift between himself and Anthony Albanese after being grilled by Nat Barr over their relationship following a broken promise on tax cuts.

Reports had circulated that the Prime Minister was unhappy with Mr Chalmers having to take the blame for breaking his promise not to change the tax cuts.

When asked about the state of their relationship on Sunrise on Monday morning, the cashier said the pair were still ‘good mates’.

“There’s a report out this morning that Anthony Albanese is annoyed at taking the fall for you over this broken promise. How’s your relationship with the Prime Minister?’ Barr asked.

‘Very close and effective collaboration. We are good friends, we had dinner last night, we had breakfast at The Lodge not too long ago,’ replied Mr Chalmers.

‘We talk almost daily, I’ve seen those stories and they are absolute rubbish.’

Barr then asked if Mr Albanese was ‘a bit mad’ at Mr Chalmers over the implications of changing the tax cuts.

“Is he a little mad though?” Barr said. ‘The whole “my word is my bond” thing is brought up all the time?’

“No, he’s not,” said Mr. Chalmers.

‘He’s put people before politics, he’s done something meaningful and tangible to help people with the cost of living and that’s what matters.

‘We are good friends, and we have a close and effective collaboration.

‘I have seen those stories and they are wrong, completely wrong, they are rubbish.’

Jim Chalmers has denied any rift between himself and Anthony Albanese after being grilled by Nat Barr over their relationship following the broken tax cut promises.

The Coalition passed phase three tax cuts through parliament in 2019, with Mr Albanese repeatedly promising no changes would be made.

He has since reworked the original plans, halving the benefit for Australians earning over $180,000 in favor of a boost for lower incomes.

The move has sparked outrage with opposition leader Peter Dutton calling for an immediate election.

A Labor insider wrote that the Prime Minister’s relationship with the Treasurer has ‘disintegrated’ due to the political return – to the extent that the pair are not even speaking to each other.

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