The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

‘It’s just not worth it’: why full-time work no longer pays in the UK

Britain has a shrinking economy and a worker shortage – so why aren’t part-time workers increasing their hours?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Mulberry packs its bags in Bond Street after tax-free shopping blow to the West End

The fashion brand best known for its bags has hit out at the demise of tax free shopping for tourists

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Liz Truss allies to put pressure on Hunt to offer tax cuts in budget

Chancellor has warned it is unlikely there will be significant tax cuts as he focuses on getting inflation down

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Nadine Dorries' gaffes and weird moments as Tory plans to quit at next election

The former Culture Secretary, who has been an MP since 2005, is the 19th Conservative MP to say they won't fight the next election, which is expected to be called next year

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Treasury considering huge expansion of free childcare in England

Exclusive: plan for one- and two-year-olds would cost billions and is among options being looked at

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

RMT strikes to continue, says Mick Lynch, after members reject ‘dreadful’ pay offers – as it happened

RMT general secretary says members could not accept offer he says would make railways less safe

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

UK ‘not out of the woods yet’ after economy dodges recession by a whisker; Russia cuts oil output – as it happened

Latest GDP report shows that UK economy flatlined in final quarter of last year, while Russia is to cut oil production over Western price caps

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

More people over 55 expect to work into their 70s before taking retirement due to cost of living

New research has found that 44% of older workers said the current economic climate has made retirement impossible.

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt dashes hopes of more energy support after Martin Lewis plea

The Chancellor faces pressure to act over a rise in bills in April, with the money-saving expert warning of a 'national act of harm' which could plunge another 1.7million into fuel poverty

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

No more help with energy after April, says Hunt, when bills rise at least £1,000

Two support measures that have kept energy bills down will both end in April, and nothing extra will be announced to replace them

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2023