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Autumn Statement: Government denies it's punishing the poor amid tax cut talk

Inheritance tax rumours swirl ahead of Jeremy Hunt's budget statement on November 22

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt considering inheritance tax cut and business relief in autumn statement

The chancellor has been handed a boost as official forecasters told the Treasury it has more room for manoeuvre than was expected

The Independent UK

Cameron is no moderating influence. The Tories’ autumn statement will prove that

Sunak has not had some Damascene conversion back to a mythical centre ground, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

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Winter recession fears for UK after fall in retail sales – as it happened

Retail sales volumes across Great Britain in October fell to their lowest level since February 2021, amid cost of living squeeze and wet weather

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak hits back at Suella Braverman as Tory civil war spirals over Rwanda plan

The Prime Minister also does not rule out calling a General Election if his Rwanda plan is thwarted

Evening Standard

‘Flip-flopping’ has cost UK billions in investment cash since 2010, says report

Before autumn statement, industry bosses say more consistency is needed after more than a decade of instability

The Guardian - UK

Long-term sickness forcing people out of work and damaging economy, Labour warns

Shadow work and pensions minister Liz Kendall tells Standard that workers risk being 'written off' without support

Evening Standard

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No guarantee Rwanda flight will take off next year, says Chancellor

Jeremy Hunt said the UK Government could not give a ‘precise date’ for when a deportation flight might leave for east Africa

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt warns benefits ‘coasters’ they will lose free prescriptions if they refuse to take a job

Access to free prescriptions and dental treatment cut in biggest shake up in a decade

The Independent UK

Unemployed who ‘refuse to engage’ could lose benefits in Hunt crackdown

Chancellor to launch £2.5bn ‘back to work plan’ in autumn statement aimed at increasing workforce participation

The Guardian - UK

UK Government to cut benefits for unemployed who are fit for work

THE UK Government has announced a crackdown on benefit claimants who are deemed fit to work and do not seek employment.

The National (Scotland)

Free prescriptions and legal aid to end for benefit claimants not seeking work

Digital tools will also be used to ‘track’ attendance at job fairs and interviews under the toughened sanctions regime.

The Independent UK

Six ways the upcoming autumn statement could affect your personal finances

The UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have limited room for manoeuvre when he makes his autumn statement about the government’s financial plans on November 22. The government is committed to supporting the Bank of England’s current strategy for reducing inflation, which involves using rate hikes to slow down economic activity.

The Conversation

Jeremy Hunt urged not to use sharp fall in inflation to squeeze benefits

Charities say it would be indefensible to raise working age benefits in line with CPI figure for October instead of September

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Only small change needed to make big change in suicide prevention – Samaritans

The charity has said it would cost £1.40 per person to renew funding in England which is due to end in March.

The Guardian - UK

‘Now, where was I?’ Lord Big Dave dusts off old contacts book to return to top table

David Cameron plays catchup with foreign affairs, old and new colleagues … and his place setting

The Guardian - UK

Men hold top four roles in UK government for first time since 2010

Downing Street says it is not focused on ‘tick-box diversity’ and women get senior jobs elsewhere

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood committee convener cancels Westminster visit after Treasury snub

A HOLYROOD committee convener has cancelled a visit to Westminster after repeated snubs from Treasury ministers and officials for a meeting.

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The Independent UK

More than 50 criminal investigations begin into suspected fraud linked to Covid support schemes

Jeremy Hunt said a total of 80 arrests have been made so far as he responded to concerns from Labour

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt needs to act on staff shortages in autumn statement

Employers are looking for support in finding the workers they need through training, childcare and benefits

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to expand cost of living support as MPs find Britons ‘slipping through net’

Payments designed to help people cope insufficient to meet scale of problem, says committee

The Guardian - UK

David Cameron makes shock comeback in high-risk reshuffle

Ex-PM’s appointment as foreign secretary indicates a move to the centre by Rishi Sunak and is likely to anger the right of the party

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves plans pensions reform as part of Labour’s growth plan

Shadow chancellor also backs planning changes and industrial strategy, but no ‘unfunded tax cuts’

The Independent UK

No 10 not focused on ‘tick-box diversity’ as men hold all great offices of state

The Cabinet shake-up is about forming a ‘strong and united team’, No 10 said as it defended the moves from questions about the lack of women.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle: Key statistics and benchmarks

The new Cabinet is slightly less diverse than the previous line-up.

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