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Tories still trail Labour despite Budget and small boats announcements – poll

Favourable views of the Conservatives have fallen below support for the Liberal Democrats and Greens.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s wife holds shares in childcare agency buoyed by Budget

Akshata Murthy is listed as a shareholder in Koru Kids, which welcomed the double bonus for nannies who join private firms

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s wife shareholder in childcare agency benefiting from Jeremy Hunt Budget

Akshata Murthy is listed as a shareholder in Koru Kids – buoyed by double bonus for nannies

The Independent UK

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Watch as Jeremy Hunt speaks to Treasury committee about Spring Budget

Watch as Jeremy Hunt speaks to parliament’s Treasury committee about the Budget he announced on 15 March.

The Independent UK

New sanctions regime is 'massive attack' on Universal Credit claimants, says DWP staff union

The PCS says Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcement is bad news for members and the people they provide services for

Chronicle Live

All you need to know about Universal Credit sanctions as DWP imposes 'more rigorous' regime

We look at how sanctions work and what to expect after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces stricter requirements in the Budget

Chronicle Live

Only 8% of levelling-up fund has been spent so far, Labour claims

Only £392 million of the £4.8 billion fund has actually been spent since it was launched in 2020, figures suggest

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Labour warns parents face 'childcare deserts' with sector at risk of 'crashing' under Tories

In an interview with The Mirror, the Shadow Education Secretary accused Jeremy Hunt of "pouring petrol on a fire that is already raging". Earlier this month he announced plans to offer more free hours - without enough cash to prop up the struggling system

Daily Mirror

Families face childcare cliff-edge as parents set to foot bill for wraparound care

Jeremy Hunt announced an "ambition" for all primary schools to provide childcare between 8am and 6pm in last week’s Budget speech - but when the 'startup cash' runs out, parents will be on the hook

Daily Mirror

So, what does 30 hours of free childcare really mean? Susie Lau investigates

Parents across the country are rejoicing at the Budget announcement of 30 hours free childcare. But, says Susie Lau, the problem still isn’t quite fixed

Evening Standard

Big interview: Viking project director on next steps for government on carbon capture and storage

Budget headlines now need underpinning with clear timelines for delivery according to Harbour Energy executive

Birmingham Post

What to do if your Universal Credit has been sanctioned as DWP to impose ‘tougher’ rules

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in the Spring Budget that the sanctions would be applied “more rigorously” to those who fail to meet strict work-search requirements or choose not to take up a reasonable job offer

Daily Mirror

Car tax to rise by 10.1% in April: what the increase means for you

Vehicle excise duty will be increasing from 1 April, meaning higher costs for many motorists. We reveal clever ways to save money on your car tax.

The Money Edit

Benefit sanctions regime should be suspended during cost of living crisis, ministers told

The demand from the IPPR think-tank comes a week after the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned in the Budget that the Tory Government would apply benefit sanctions more 'rigorously'

Daily Mirror

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Jeremy Hunt plays down economic crisis risk as Budget watchdog warns of 'stress' in system

The Chancellor said the UK is in a better position than it was during the 2008 financial crash with a 'resilience that there wasn't back then'. But the chief of the OBR warned the system was 'under stress'

The Independent UK

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pensions shake-up receives support from MPs

MPs voted 330 to 233, majority 97, in favour of the Budget resolution on the lifetime allowance charge and annual allowance.

The Independent UK

Shortfall in pothole repair budgets hits new high, research shows

Councils in England and Wales said they only received two-thirds of what they needed during the current financial year to tackle potholes.

Wales Online

Tory MP slams free childcare expansion because 'most women have jobs and not careers'

Miriam Cates told the Commons, 'I wish I spent more time in the office instead of with my small children, said no one on their deathbed ever'

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The Independent UK

Tory MP says expansion of free childcare is wrong policy for children

Glasgow Live

Glasgow drivers set to see three changes after Budget announcement - including car tax rise

There are a few changes happening very soon with Glasgow drivers set to be among those affected after the Budget was announced. But what is happening? Here us what you need to know.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis gives date to have children to access free childcare

Money saving expert dives into details of Jeremy Hunt’s flagship childcare reforms

The Independent UK

British workers ‘£11,000 worse off a year’ as wages fail to keep up with costs

Resolution Foundation says typical UK household income has fallen further behind Germany, with the gap at £4,000

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis highlights ‘important’ pension change not mentioned in Budget 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced changes to pensions in the Budget on Wednesday

Dynamite News

Parliament Budget Session: Meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties underway

A meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties is underway at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House on Monday, All India Congress Committee (AICC) informed. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Stay-at-home motherhood being undermined, says senior Tory MP

Exclusive: George Eustice criticises push to get parents back to work, saying women’s ‘natural nurturing role’ should be valued

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