The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

Volte-farce? Mini-budget climbdown joins list of other spectacular U-turns

From Coke, Clinton to Clough, here are some other celebrated examples of shameless backtracking

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

Talking Point: Is the decision to scrap VAT-free shopping helpful or harmful?

Business leaders fear Jeremy Hunt’s decision to scrap VAT-free shopping will make the UK globally uncompetitive

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022

Jeremy Hunt 'doubling down on austerity' as he tears up Liz Truss's mini-budget

SNP MP Alison Thewliss warned the public now faced a "cliff edge" on energy bills when the price cap ends in April.

Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022

Labour pulls 36 POINTS ahead of Tories in 'biggest poll lead since 1997'

Pollsters said it is the largest lead for any party since October 1997 - just months after former Labour Prime Minister's Sir Tony Blair's landslide election victory

Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022

Jeremy Hunt hints at tax rises as he reverses mini-budget in Commons

Chancellor says decisions of ‘eye-watering difficulty’ are ahead and admits government partly to blame for market turmoil

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

Jeremy Hunt’s Economic Advisory Council: who are the new members?

The UK’s latest chancellor said the council would offer him advice that was independent from the Treasury and the Bank of England.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's budget U-turn branded 'total shambles' as North East reacts

Today's announcement was said to offer no reassurance for families on low incomes who face financial struggles amid a growing cost of living crisis

Chronicle Live · Oct 17, 2022

Why was most of mini-budget scrapped and what happens next?

We look at the reasons why Jeremy Hunt is taking action and the economic consequences

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

Liz Truss jeered as she turns up in Commons after mystery absence

Penny Mordaunt refuses to reveal ‘very good reason’ PM failed to turn up to answer Labour question

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

At this rate, the next PM will be the chasm where Suella Braverman’s soul should be

The Tory party is already lining up its next leader, running through all its MPs in ever-decreasing quality, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022