Jeremy Hunt's budget is more about short-term politics than the economy Jeremy Hunt’s first budget day as chancellor was in many ways more about politics than economics. The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023
Jeremy Hunt’s budget is a tough sell – except to the top 1% Pensions tax-break for very wealthy contrasts badly with huge increases faced by basic and higher rate taxpayers The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
More people over 55 expect to work into their 70s before taking retirement due to cost of living New research has found that 44% of older workers said the current economic climate has made retirement impossible. Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023
Five Universal Credit and benefit changes announced in the Spring Budget Hunt told parliament on Wednesday that he was delivering a budget for "growth" and a lot of measures aimed to get people back into work Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
Just one in three Britons think Budget will be good for economy, snap poll shows Almost half of Brits are unsure about the Chancellor's Spring Budget measures The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
What is Jeremy Hunt’s pensions giveaway and who gains most? Chancellor’s changes have been criticised as a multibillion-pound handout to Britain’s wealthiest The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank: what really happened and what it means for London Silicon Valley Bank almost collapsed this week until leading figures in the US and UK stepped in — but what is the bank and why did it create such panic? Rohan Silva reports Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023
Headteachers fear schools will have to pick up bill for pay rise offered in Wales The said some councils had 'short changed schools' on cash promised for pay awards, leading to an education postcode lottery in Wales Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023
Holly and Phil divide This Morning viewers over 'one-sided' Jeremy Hunt interview Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby angered This Morning viewers as they invited Chancellor Jeremy Hunt onto This Morning to discuss the latest Budget announcement Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
Millions on Universal Credit could get £1,200 boost as vital scheme extended The government has extended Help to Save which seeks to promote long-term saving for benefit claimants Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2023
Martin Lewis highlights 'important' pension change that was not mentioned by chancellor The money-saving expert highlighted the government's hopes of allowing older people to continue working Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2023
Sturgeon: Extra £320m for Scotland in Budget not nearly enough Holyrood ministers will be allocated the additional funding through Barnett consequentials in light of the Chancellor’s spending plans for England. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Jeremy Hunt wants nuclear power classed as ‘sustainable’: is it? UK chancellor has launched consultation to classify nuclear as ‘environmentally sustainable’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
Budget expert warns cutting nurses' real pay will hammer morale and services The Institute for Fiscal Studies delivered its scathing verdict on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget, warning that slashing public sector pay in real terms would have damaging consequences Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Free childcare explained: Who gets it, when and what are you entitled to? Jeremy Hunt has come under fire for the delay in the rollout of 30 hours of free childcare for under-5s
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Martin Lewis – latest: Money saving expert hosts ‘back to work’ Budget special Jeremy Hunt’s new policies have faced criticism from think tanks and charities
Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2023 Major Universal Credit change announced which could impact disabled claimants The Chancellor has called the initiative the "biggest change to our welfare system in a decade"
The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023 Hunt's 'Brexit pub guarantee' ruse 'hard to tolerate', says top Scottish economist A LEADING Scottish economist has described Jeremy Hunt’s promise of a “Brexit pub guarantee” as “difficult to tolerate” as business…
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Doctors ‘want to cancel retirement’ after tax break on pension savings The measure is primarily aimed at NHS consultants who have been leaving the health service.
Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023 Who can claim free childcare and what Budget changes mean for families Here is a round-up of the main changes affecting families and childcare that were announced in the Budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023 Forget post-election tax cuts, we’re stuck in a lost decade, says IFS The IFS has cast its eye over Jeremy Hunt’s Budget as millions of Britons face being dragged into paying more income tax
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Budget 2023: UK faces ‘disastrous decade’ for living standards as households set to be £4,200 poorer Economy in ‘deep funk’, warns think tank – attacking Jeremy Hunt’s ‘wasteful’ pensions tax break
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023 OPINION - This was a competent Budget, but it may not be enough Jeremy Hunt faces huge problems but the Chancellor has little money to work with and his party is bitterly divided. Writing a Budget under such circumstances is not an enviable job.
Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023 Cigarettes, alcohol and fizzy drinks price changes explained after Spring Budget 2023 Plans announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer have been slammed by alcohol manufacturers, but how will new tax rises affect the consumer?
Insider UK · Mar 16, 2023 Chancellor defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector 'We will continue to engage with the industry'