The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

Childcare overhaul will create ‘very odd incentives’ for wealthy parents, MPs told

Childcare overhaul is like ‘a new branch of the welfare state’, expert says

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023

Tories must stop Black women being FOUR times more likely to die in childbirth

MPs said they are 'concerned' ministers and NHS leaders have 'underestimated' the extent racism plays in the inequalities

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023

May dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups

Help still available but several key winter state support schemes have now expired

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak ‘considers inheritance tax cut’ ahead of general election

PM said to be keen on ‘pre-election giveaway’

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023

‘Britain is back’ after mini-Budget meltdown, says Jeremy Hunt

Although the Chancellor restored some confidence in the economy following the mini-Budget UK GDP is on track to contract by 0.3 per cent across 2023

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2023

Sterling dips from 10-month high against dollar; JP Morgan profits jump 52%; US retail sales drop – as it happened

The pound strengthened as data showed US economy cooling, before Fed policymaker vowed to press on with interest rate rises

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

Economic hit from public sector strikes worth it to tame UK inflation, says Hunt

Chancellor’s remarks come despite industrial action being major factor in zero GDP growth in February

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

OPINION - Jeremy Hunt’s ‘not-so-bad’ economy offers little comfort

I’ve finally realised who Jeremy Hunt reminds me of – Arsène Wenger. During his later, less successful period at the club, the then-Arsenal manager would often comment after matches how his team dropped a little bit physically in the second half but showed top mental strength.

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Jeremy Hunt’s ‘not-so-bad’ economy offers little comfort

The British economy cannot get going. Growth flatlined in February, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show, as a rise in construction was offset by falls in services and production.

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023

Angela Rayner gives fresh hint of tax rises for rich under Labour

Party’s deputy leader criticised Rishi Sunak for offering tax breaks to the wealthiest while ‘pushing the burden on working families’

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023