The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

The Observer view on why Britain needs a growth plan, not magical thinking

The chancellor’s tax giveaway will simply load even more painful spending cuts on to an inflation-devastated public sector

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023

Tax cuts ‘start of a journey’, says Sunak

It comes after Jeremy Hunt used the autumn statement to announce major tax cuts.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023

Four SNP seats in Scotland predicted to be on ‘knife-edge’ in General Election

Four seats held by the SNP​ are expected to be on a “knife edge” in the General Election, according to new research...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2023

Austerity casts an ever-longer shadow over Tory and Labour economic policies

The extent of Tory spending cuts could prove unpalatable for voters – and leave a Labour government with a huge hole

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

What’s on Jeremy Hunt’s dining room wall? Art to enjoy with a cucumber sandwich

UK chancellor was pictured working on the autumn statement at home. Our art critic runs the rule over his choice of artworks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

UK's new back to work plan will make life even harder for disabled people

The UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has unveiled new rules for welfare benefit claimants. Under the government’s back to work plan, £2.5 billion of funding is to be allocated to employment support schemes with the aim of getting over 1 million people with long-term health conditions or disabilities, as well as…

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2023

‘Not going to help in any way’: Hunt’s tax cuts bring little joy to sole traders

Tradespeople taking their vans to Midlands garage say changes to national insurance are a drop in ocean as costs have soared

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

ISA savers punished by sixth year of freezes

"This particular mish-mash of ISA proposals wouldn’t look out of place in a beauty pageant of pigs wearing lipstick."

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2023

Hunt’s tax cuts mean interest rates won’t drop until summer 2024, economists warn

National insurance cut risks Bank of England being more ‘hawkish’ in battle against inflation

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

May election speculation grows as Treasury officials ‘discuss early Budget’

Some Tories pushing Rishi Sunak to go to the polls in spring after tax giveaway

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023