The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

Downing Street said to be discussing measure to win votes in ‘blue wall’ seats in next general election

Food prices increasing at their fastest rate in almost 45 years, ONS has warned

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

The UK’s first Investment Zone will be based around the high growth industry of advanced manufacturing.

Government’s debt level ‘unsustainable’ without tax rises or cuts, suggests watchdog

Exclusive: ‘The grown-ups have got us into an even worse position,’ says Rachel Reeves – as mortgage rates rise again

Reports vary as to why the private bank Coutts decided to close the account of former UKIP leader Nigel Farage. He claims he was excluded for his political views, the bank says the problem was a lack of funds. But either way, his case does highlight a wider and longstanding…

‘New wave of industrial action’ predicted by unions over pay deal that means public cuts

The Government has ruled out borrowing money to fund the rises recommended by pay review bodies.

The government is expected to announce today whether it will approve pay increases of 6-6.5% for public-sector workers.

City comment: Jeremy Hunt thinks the main problem is that you and I just have way too much money