The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

The Guardian view on the Conservative party: better off out

Editorial: Liz Truss’s project is finished and her MPs know it. The party needs new ideas and time to rebuild in opposition

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022

Demonstrators block Downing Street gates in protest at PM’s climate approach

Crowds of Extinction Rebellion protesters arrived in Whitehall on Friday, waving flags, setting off flares, chanting and banging drums.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Kamikwasi takes Librium Liz’s offer to consciously uncouple from train wreck

Decision to sack chancellor for bonkers mini-budget to restore her credibility was futile. PM and Tories are a laughing stock

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022

From leadership flop to chancellor: the surprising return of Jeremy Hunt

Analysis: Ex-foreign secretary once seen as yesterday’s man is now in best position to influence prime minister

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022

Truss sacrifices Kwarteng to save her premiership as she ditches tax pledge

The Prime Minister has appointed Jeremy Hunt as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Jeremy Hunt brought in from the cold to be UK's new finance minister

Jeremy Hunt was named Britain's new finance minister on Friday, the latest senior ministerial role for the self-proclaimed entrepreneur regarded by many in his Conservative Party as a safe pair of hands but whose days in top jobs had seemed over.

Reuters · Oct 14, 2022

Jeremy Hunt's 'secret weapon' wife shares unusual pet name for new Chancellor

Jeremy Hunt, the new chancellor for Liz Truss, was given a pet name by his Chinese-born wife, Lucia, who said the moniker came from her grandmother when they went to China for their wedding

Daily Mirror · Oct 14, 2022

Profile on Jeremy Hunt: The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer who will do 'whatever it takes'

The former health secretary and Tory leadership contender replaces Kwasi Kwarteng

Birmingham Post · Oct 14, 2022

Rare family appearance and a TikTok glow-up — Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget

The Chancellor has already lasted longer in the job than his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng – so does his first Budget fit the serious, “steady” reputation he’s become known for? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022

Kwasi Kwarteng out, Jeremy Hunt in, Liz Truss clings grimly on

A press conference that could have been an email. Dressed in funereal black, Liz Truss stood at the podium for roughly 494 seconds, each more excruciating than the last. She made a brief statement before taking all of four questions. What did we learn?

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022