Hunt hints at more tax cuts before next election after ‘making a start’ The Chancellor faces further analysis from the Office for Budget Responsibility on the autumn statement. The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Autumn statement: what do Jeremy Hunt’s changes mean for your money? The chancellor’s plans will have an impact on Britons’ NI, tax, savings, pensions and more The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement tax cuts fuel talk of spring election Chancellor unveils 2p national insurance cut but thinktanks warn next government faces fresh round of austerity The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Jeremy Hunt hails biggest tax cuts since Thatcher but plans condemned as ‘not good for growth’ Chancellor ‘opens the door to May election’ with national insurance giveaway and hint of income tax cut in spring The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Voices: Chancellor hunts for growth as OBR cuts forecasts for Britain’s stuttering economy A business investment tax break was made permanent, but it’s hard to see where else economic growth will come from, says James Moore The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
The Guardian view on the Tories’ pro-rich tax giveaway: to be paid for by bankrupting the state Jeremy Hunt’s plans are a desperate attempt to forestall public disillusionment with familiar policies that have become a recipe for disaster The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Hunt criticised by boss of childcare company that Sunak’s wife invests in Chief executive of Koru Kids, of which Akshata Murty is a shareholder, attacks autumn statement The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Autumn Statement: 'an enormous missed opportunity' to stabilise rents and house prices for Londoners Shortfall of new homes needed to tackle affordability crisis forecast to hit 257,000 without significant investment, said Tom Copley Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023
Sunak ‘opening the door’ to May election with tax giveaway, says Osborne Government hoping voters ‘feel effects’ of January’s national insurance cut by spring, says ex-chancellor The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Hunt’s pension ‘pot for life’ idea would be nightmare to set up, experts say Proposed shake-up is welcomed in principle but doubts are raised about the administrative realities The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
‘A vote of confidence’: UK businesses welcome Jeremy Hunt’s tax breaks Big firms hail permanent ‘full expensing’ – but some question whether it can help smaller companies The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Thousands on disability benefits to lose extra £5,000 a year in autumn statement An estimated 370,000 people will be ineligible for incapacity benefits and forced to look for work, Jeremy Hunt announces The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Conservative MPs urge Jeremy Hunt to go further on tax cuts Right wing of party says income and inheritance taxes must be reduced, but Labour says growth has ‘hit a dead end’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
How Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement budget impacts you - The Standard podcast Winners & losers - and can Chancellor ‘get Britain growing’? Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Watchdog lowers forecast for sales of electric cars The Office for Budget Responsibility has reduced its forecast for electric vehicles’ share of new car sales in 2027 from 67% to 38%.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Hunt ‘will create implausible austerity with post-election public spending cuts’ Thinktank attacks chancellor’s giveaways as OBR warns of ‘challenges’ for councils and services
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023 Autumn statement: experts react to national insurance and business tax cuts The UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, as announced a raft of changes to the tax and benefit system as part of the government’s autumn statement. They included:
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Jeremy Hunt delivers a budget designed to destroy a future chancellor Jezza had a last throw of the dice and money to spend. He would blow it on tax cuts and let public services die
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Hunt’s tax cuts based on ‘implausible’ public spending squeeze – think tanks Economists said the Chancellor’s tax reductions will not prevent this from being the ‘biggest tax-raising’ parliament in modern times.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 ‘Made to feel like a scrounger’: chef waiting for hip operation fears losing £84-a-week benefit People with mobility issues will be asked to work from home or lose benefits. Christine Espley is anxious how she could cope
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Power lines cash a half-baked attempt to buy people off, campaigner claims Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said those living beside new powerlines could get up to £10,000 off their electricity bills over 10 years.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2023 Five key points of the Autumn Statement: Is a spring General Election on the cards? CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt claimed the economy had “turned a corner” delivering his Autumn Statement – but analysts have cast doubt on whether…
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Jack urges Scottish Government to use cash ‘wisely’ and not raise income tax But Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the autumn statement had not provided the funding devolved governments need.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Hunt claims UK has ‘turned a corner’ as he slashes national insurance With an eye on next year’s election, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt began easing the tax burden but it will still hit a record high.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 A ‘live now, pay later’ autumn statement – and yet election year still looks bleak Tax cuts are hardly unexpected when the country may soon be going to the polls. What is shocking is how little of the gloom they will relieve