The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

UK faces longest recession since records began, Bank of England warns

Interest rates have been hiked for the eighth time in a row

Manchester Evening News · Nov 3, 2022

Interest rates: Starmer warns of ‘Tory premium on mortgages’ OLD

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirms more pain to come in autumn statement

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Hear us on free school meals, charities urge government

The Chancellor and Education Secretary have been urged to expand the free school meals scheme

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022

Rishi Sunak's stealth tax raid set to cost Brits THOUSANDS - how it'll hit you

Rishi Sunak and his Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are looking at extending the freeze on Income Tax and National Insurance thresholds in the upcoming Autumn Statement

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

Thousands could lose £3,659 from their bank accounts amid tax rise plan

Workers are set to lose thousands under government plans.

Nottingham Post · Nov 3, 2022

Rishi Sunak ‘plans windfall tax hike to raise £40bn from energy profits’ OLD

Move follows huge profit declarations from oil and gas firms

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Interest rates likely to jump as markets await Bank of England decision

Analysts believe a 0.75 percentage point rise is likely, potentially the biggest hike in the base rate since 1989

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

New demands for election as Rishi Sunak tears up pledges

Labour’s Rayner accuses PM of ‘shredding’ his promises and his authority

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Jeremy Hunt privately backed Labour's plan to boost student doctor numbers

The Chancellor is preparing to unveil eye-watering cuts on public spending after the Tories crashed the economy - but a leaked email shows he previously said ministers should pinch Labour's idea to double medical school places

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Sunak must balance the books, but not at the expense of the poor

City comment: The choices facing Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are stark given the perilous state of the public finances

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022