Pressure grows on Hunt to cut income tax as millions more face paying it Hopes that nearly 4 million low paid UK workers would be able to keep more of their earnings if personal allowances are uprated The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023
Autumn statement: where might Jeremy Hunt spend his windfall? The chancellor is estimated to have billions to play with and has a range of options from lowering income tax to cutting inheritance tax The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023
What the papers say – November 21 The fallout from the Covid inquiry features alongside a variety of stories in Britain’s newspapers. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
Tory hopes grow of tax cuts at autumn statement after Sunak speech A benefits shake-up that would see those with mental health or mobility problems told to search for work which is possible from home is also expected. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
Sir Chris Whitty to face questions at Covid inquiry His appearance comes a day after former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance offered his insights into ministers’ handling of the pandemic. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
UK and South Korea to sign new partnership during presidential state visit President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives in the UK on Tuesday for a three-day state visit. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
David Cameron jokes wife is ‘furious’ at his new title as he takes seat in Lords Lord Cameron previously sat in the Commons for 15 years, including five years as leader of the opposition and six years as prime minister. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
The Guardian view on the Covid inquiry: scientists and the government under the microscope Editorial: Expanding on his late-night diary entries, Sir Patrick Vallance gave crucial evidence from a unique perspective The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
If Rish! makes a speech and no one is there to hear it, has he made a speech? Rishi Sunak’s weekly relaunch featured five new promises he won’t be around to keep The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak happy to 'just let people die' from Covid, inquiry told BORIS Johnson wanted to let Covid “rip” despite the fact people would die, while Rishi Sunak also thought that was “okay”, the public… The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2023
Cameron vows to put development ‘back at heart’ of Foreign Office Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the Global Food Security Summit ‘no parent should ever have to watch their child starve’. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Rishi Sunak thought 'just let people die and that’s ok', Covid inquiry told Sir Patrick Vallance wrote in his pandemic diaries about claim made by Dominic Cummings about then chancellor in heated meeting about lockdowns Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023
Rishi Sunak thought government should ‘let people die’, Covid inquiry told in bombshell claim Sunak believed it was ‘okay’ to ‘just let people die’, according to diaries from the former chief scientific adviser in one of the most explosive claims yet The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Johnson and Sunak were happy to let people die from Covid, inquiry hears The claim, heard during the public inquiry into the Covid pandemic, came from the diaries of Sir Patrick Vallance. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023 OPINION - The Covid-19 Inquiry reminds us that the past is never dead – it's not even past No one owns the news cycle. If you want it, you have to earn it. So while Rishi Sunak was making a speech in north London about the taxes he may or may not cut, attention was drawn across town, towards the Covid Inquiry and Sir Patrick Vallance.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 What will Jeremy Hunt unveil in the Autumn Statement? Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver the Autumn Statement on Wednesday
The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2023 David Cameron has 'serious questions to answer' after joining Lords DAVID Cameron’s appointment as Foreign Secretary must be investigated following his induction into the House of Lords, the LibDems have insisted.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Labour MP blasts Keir Starmer’s Sunak attack ads for being Islamophobic Zarah Sultana said Labour officials ‘knew exactly what they were doing’ when they published a picture of the PM’s face alongside the claim he did not think child sex abusers should go to prison
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 Patrick Vallance contradicts Rishi Sunak’s evidence to Covid inquiry PM would almost certainly have known concerns over ‘eat out to help out’ scheme, says former chief scientific adviser
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Sunak promises to cut taxes ‘carefully and sustainably’ Ahead of the autumn statement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out five ‘long-term decisions’ to boost economic growth.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Sunak suggested ‘handling the scientists’ and not virus, Covid probe is told The Covid-19 Inquiry heard from former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 Sunak says he will cut taxes ‘over time’ as he reveals new economic priorities PM signals that business tax cuts more likely than personal ones as he sets out ‘next phase’ of government’s economic plan
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak says tax cuts on the way ahead of autumn statement Chancellor Jeremy Hunt forecast to cut national insurance – as PM promises to ‘reward work’
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak was ‘not pleased’ at early prospect of London lockdown Sir Patrick Vallance’s argument for tighter restrictions due to the early spread of Covid-19 in London was rejected by ministers.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Starmer in No 10 would be as dangerous as Liz Truss, says Rishi Sunak The Prime Minister said it would take discipline and the government would need to decide which cuts to prioritise.