The Latest Breaking News from Jeremy Hunt

Childcare sector facing chronic shortages and mass closures concerned about Government expansion pledge

Chancellor made announcement in Wednesday’s Spring Budget speech but sector is ‘on its knees’

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Expert advice on what to do if you've been charged £120 at petrol stations under new rule change

Drivers claim they've been left out of pocket for days following the changes

Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2023

Children are a numbers game to Jeremy Hunt and his ilk

Letters: David Blunkett says the chancellor has distorted the truth about childcare in his budget statement, while Tony Roberts says the Tories have always misunderstood the importance of early years provision. Plus letters from Margaret Varley and Ursula Shone

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

The 10 Greater Manchester projects to get share of £100m promised in Jeremy Hunt's Budget revealed

Innovate UK said the projects will help attract private research and development investment, create new jobs, boost regional economic growth and develop new technologies

Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023

Budget 2023: why the UK's fiscal watchdog does not share the chancellor's optimism

UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt confidently described his first budget of 2023 as a “budget for growth”. He went on to offer a fairly upbeat assessment of both economic performance and future prospects, arguing: “The declinists are wrong and the optimists are right.”

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023

Martin Lewis highlights ‘important’ pension change that was not mentioned by chancellor

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced changes to pensions in the Budget on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Five DWP benefit and Universal Credit changes confirmed in the Budget

Some key changes will be delivered to benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions

Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2023

Alcohol duty freeze – what does it mean for the price of a pint?

Jeremy Hunt postpones the expected alcohol duty rise and cuts the price of draught beer – we have all the details

The Money Edit · Mar 17, 2023

Jeremy Hunt warned benefits crackdown will put people in work at risk of sanctions

Glasgow South West MP Chris Stephens said that 'sanctions do not work, ethically, practically or economically'.

Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023

Why are Tory party members booting out their own MPs?

Four MPs have been deselected so far. As many as 60 are under threat.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023