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Jeremy Hunt says welfare reforms and AI could help end ‘ever-rising taxes’

Chancellor under pressure from Conservative MPs to announce tax cuts ahead of next election

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Chancellor says welfare reforms and AI could help end ‘ever-rising taxes’

Jeremy Hunt is under pressure from Conservative MPs to announce tax cuts ahead of the next election.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Revealed: Proof PM knows cutting HS2 would lead to chaos

Secret document leaked to The Independent details dire consequences of cancelling high-speed rail extension – as Boris Johnson says Sunak would be ‘out of his mind’ to scrap it

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

September dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

Inflation falling but not swiftly enough to prevent further interest rate rise making life tougher for mortgage holders

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Sunak set to preside over biggest set of tax rises since WWII, experts say

By the time of next general election, taxes will likely have risen to around 37% of national income

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Union bosses demand emergency HS2 meeting: ‘Economic benefits must not be squandered’

Union bosses say huge economic benefits of HS2’s northern leg ‘must not be squandered because of ongoing Conservative incompetence’

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Sunak set to preside over biggest tax-raising parliament on record, say experts

By the time of the next general election, taxes will likely have risen to around 37% of national income, according to analysis by the IFS.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Get back on track, Mr Sunak: Britain’s big business bosses in exasperated rallying call over HS2

PM urged to ‘stop dithering’ as he refuses 12 times to rule out plan to scrap northern leg, as first revealed by The Independent

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Tory ministers are to blame for spiralling HS2 costs, says ex-rail boss

Former HS2 chairman fires back at ‘short sighted’ ministers and says axing northern leg would be ‘scandalous’

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

September dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

Inflation falling but not swiftly enough to prevent further interest rate rise making life tougher for mortgage holders

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023