The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘difficult decisions’ ahead as public finances worsen

Chancellor rules out tax rises and vows to cut spending in autumn statement as borrowing rises up to £30bn more than forecast

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

UK economy set for weakest growth in G7 next year as IMF cuts its forecasts

Higher interest rates to stay as global economy ‘limping along’

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

IMF says UK will have weakest growth in G7 next year

But Government says GDP is set to rebound faster than in France or Germany

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2023

UK set for biggest tax rise in at least 50 years with £40bn raid – analysis

The Resolution Foundation said taxpayers are set to pay £40 billion a year by 2028.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Labour’s Rachel Reeves drops flagship business announcement after Hunt intervenes

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt personally told the firms not to get involved with advisory council

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Jeremy Hunt hits back at Labour hypocrisy claims over HS2: ‘How’s Keir?’

Jeremy Hunt previously said going ahead with the high speed rail line was a ‘great decision’ adding: ‘No HS2 = no ambition for our country’

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Rishi Sunak defends U-turn on HS2 as former premiers lead backlash

PM says he’s a man of his word after days-old video emerges confirming the decision to cancel northern leg of the high-speed railway

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

Rishi Sunak faces backlash from former PMs over decision to axe HS2 northern leg

The Prime Minister also found himself reported to police in Scotland over comments made about Nicola Sturgeon in his conference speech.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Senior Tories called out by fact checkers after false claims at conference

THREE claims made by Cabinet ministers at the Conservative party conference have been found to be false by fact checkers.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023

Tory conference unease grows over Sunak and Hunt’s lack of ambition

MPs express bafflement PM has resolved to do so little since ‘steadying ship’ after Truss’s disastrous tenure

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023