The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

How Britain became the G7’s inflation outlier – in one chart

This week’s CPI figures look set to highlight a trend: that prices in the UK seem to rise faster than they do elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023

August dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

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

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

July dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

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

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

UK finances in ‘very risky’ position after economic shocks, OBR warns

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

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Rishi Sunak making economy even worse than ‘arsonist’ Liz Truss, says Labour

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

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

What is a 'politically exposed person' and why do the likes of Jeremy Hunt and Nigel Farage claim the status prevents them getting bank accounts?

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…

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023

Teachers poised to end strikes as Rishi Sunak unveils public sector pay rise – but doctors dig in

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

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Rishi Sunak accepts pay recommendations but questions remain over funding

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

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Public-sector pay: where can Rishi Sunak find the cash to stop the strikes?

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

The Week · Jul 13, 2023

The leeches aren’t healing our sick economy, so Hunt and Bailey will only prescribe more

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

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023