The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

Asda and Morrisons rationing some fruit and vegetables; UK private sector returns to growth – as it happened

Asda introduces a limit on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, after bad harvest hits supplies

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Chancellor urged to reform childcare and stop urging over-50s to unretire

UK risks ending decade with worst labour participation rate since 2001 unless action taken, says thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Almost a quarter of UK households run out of money for essentials most months

Two thirds of people surveyed in a new study also argue that Government is 'not doing enough' to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023

Tory austerity chancellor George Osborne 'must appear at Covid Inquiry' say bereaved

Campaigners have demanded that Mr Osborne, who unleashed a devastating assault on public services after the Conservatives took power in 2010, answers questions over whether this led to thousands of Covid deaths

Daily Mirror · Feb 19, 2023

Actually, Jeremy Hunt, many stay-at-home mums want to work. This is why we can’t

Parents trying to get back into employment face so many obstacles. We need support, not chiding, from the chancellor, says journalist Abi Wilkinson

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak faces Tory Budget rebellion over corporation tax REDIRECTED

Leaders of Tory several factions write to PM urging rethink

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

Three in 10 pubs to close across Britain next year due to crippling energy price hikes

Fifty pubs in England and Wales were turned into something else last month, according to property experts Altus Group – a steep rise from the average of 32 a month last year

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023

Full £1,350 cost of living payments available for millions of Britons – are you eligible?

Further help for the vulnerable announced

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Kwasi Kwarteng STILL supports 'general direction' of his economy-destroying mini budget

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng is sticking by the "general direction" of his mini budget that crashed the UK economy, but admits that he has regrets

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Whisky distillers 'left out in the cold' by Government help amid energy costs fears

Distilleries slammed the Government for leaving out spirits producers from the Energy Bill Relief scheme when other alcohol categories were included

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023