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Jeremy Hunt slams Tory MPs attacking tax rises: ‘Nothing Conservative about ducking difficult decisions’

Chancellor hits back at MPs attacking his £24 billion of tax rises

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022

How the autumn statement will impact households, from single mums to married pensioners

Freezing of thresholds means those receiving a wage rise will pay more tax, while benefits increase by the rate of inflation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

The view from Jeremy Hunt’s Surrey constituency: ‘Everyone is in crisis’

In South West Surrey, which polls suggest could turn Lib Dem, anger towards the government is palpable

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

Victorian Liberals accuse electoral commission of 'interference' over investigation comments

The opposition is accusing the Victorian Electoral Commission of interfering in the state election and says the body's public comments compromised its independence and "damaged public trust".

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

Former independent politician Rob Oakeshott embraces new medical career on the NSW Mid North coast

Mr Oakeshott is among the first students to complete their full undergraduate medical degree at UNSW's Rural Clinical School Campus in Port Macquarie.

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

‘You’ve never had it so bad’: what the papers say about Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement

The UK newspaper front pages are united in their strong – and negative – response to the chancellor’s long-awaited budget

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

Victoria’s state election campaign has become hideously ugly. What happened to the battle of ideas?

There have been Ibac referrals, legal challenges and revelations about backroom dealings – and that was just in a few hours on Thursday

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

Glen Druery defends Victorian election preference deals, feels 'betrayed' by video leak

'Preference whisperer' Glenn Druery says he has met with senior staff and politicians from the Liberal and Labor parties and says he feels "betrayed" by a leaked video of him discussing deals.

ABC News · Nov 18, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon: No ‘good gloss’ to be put on Chancellor’s autumn statement

The First Minister said the Tories had started with a ‘massive black hole’ caused by their own incompetence.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Jacob Rees-Mogg criticises budget and refuses to blame Brexit for economic woes

The ex-business secretary said the Chancellor has taken ‘the easy option’ by increasing taxes

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022