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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Larry Elliott and Pippa Crerar

Autumn statement: Jeremy Hunt looks to cut UK taxes and ‘turbo-charge growth’

Jeremy Huntspictured during the 2022 autumn statement.
Jeremy Hunt pictured in the House of Commons during the 2022 autumn statement. Photograph: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA

Jeremy Hunt will announce 110 measures to boost Britain’s stagnant economy and bow to demands from anxious Tory MPs for tax cuts when he delivers his second autumn statement on Wednesday.

In one of the last set-piece economic events before the general election, the chancellor will pledge to “turbo charge” growth while taking the first steps to cut personal taxes after recent sharp increases.

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