The new Chancellor has criticised the “mistakes” made by his predecessor in his first interview since taking the job, as he warned of “difficult decisions” to come on tax and spending.
Jeremy Hunt, who was parachuted into Number 11 to replace Kwasi Kwarteng in a bid to restore order to Liz Truss’s ailing administration, also suggested that some taxes could rise as he promised to bring stability to the country in the wake of the disastrous mini-Budget.
