The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

Tory plot to drop windfall tax in midst of cost-of-living crisis is branded obscene

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed plans to revert the tax back to 40% from 75% in a move that has been criticised by campaigners

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

Bank of England interest rates announcement to be made in June - what to expect

Experts have warned that inflation may not have fallen low enough to prevent another hike in interest rates

Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak urged to be more radical or risk losing ‘red wall’ voters en masse

Northern Tory MPs call on prime minister to offer a better vision by cutting taxes, building more homes and extending devolution

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak blasted over delay to social care costs cap as 2025 date in doubt

The Prime Minister cast fresh doubt over the already-delayed October 2025 date for introducing a financial cap which would mean no-one paid more than £86,000 for care

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

Boris Johnson resigns as MP with immediate effect and says he is ‘bewildered and appalled’ at being ‘forced out’ – as it happened

Former prime minister to be suspended for 10 days and will not stand again in Uxbridge and South Ruislip

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

North Sea oil and gas industry offered ‘get-out’ clause on windfall tax

Jeremy Hunt hopes suspending energy profits levy if Brent crude falls below $71.40 a barrel will aid investment

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

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

Help available as more than 10m Britons struggling with bills, according to new study

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Jeremy Hunt stays silent on court hearing to stop oil drilling in Surrey constituency

Chancellor previously opposed plans approved by government to sink exploration well in Surrey Hills

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023

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

Help available as more than 10m Britons struggling with bills, according to new study

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Rishi Sunak will accept a recession if necessary to get inflation rates down

Rishi Sunak has backed interest-rate hikes to calm inflation even if they increase the risk of the UK entering a recession.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023