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Tax rises for everyone and big hikes to energy bills in Jeremy Hunt’s mini-Budget

Chancellor’s aim is to bring down inflation and make recession ‘as short and shallow as possible’

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022

'In our interests' for China climate help

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says its of everybody's interest for co-operation from China on climate change.

AAP · Nov 12, 2022

Labour attacks Kwarteng’s ‘disgraceful’ claim his mini-budget not to blame for UK financial chaos – as it happened

Latest updates: chancellor Jeremy Hunt also dismisses predecessor’s attempt to wash his hands of role in financial turmoil

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon fires back at Tory critics who attack her attendance at COP27

NICOLA Sturgeon has hit back at critics who claimed she “has no real reason to go” to the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2022

Chancellor weighs up £35 billion in spending cuts

An expansion of the windfall tax on oil and gas giants has also been hinted at

Insider UK · Nov 7, 2022

When is the budget and what might be in it?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be preparing up to £60 billion in tax rises and spending cuts

Manchester Evening News · Nov 7, 2022

Rishi Sunak backs Gavin Williamson after abusive, threatening texts to colleague

Sunak previously said threatening and abusive texts sent by Sir Gavin Williamson to a colleague were “not acceptable or right”

Wales Online · Nov 7, 2022

Jeremy Hunt planning £60billion in tax rises and £35billion in spending cuts

Treasury sources confirmed that as much as £35 billion of the “fiscal tightening” could come in the form of a reduction in spending

Wales Online · Nov 7, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon defends decision to attend COP27 in Egypt during cost of living crisis

Sky News presenter Kay Burley questioned why Sturgeon and the leader of Glasgow City Council Susan Aitken had jetted out to the north African country for the summit.

Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022

Gavin Williamson texts not acceptable or right, Rishi Sunak says

Rishi Sunak insisted he had not seen the expletive-laden messages sent by Sir Gavin to a colleague before appointing him to Cabinet

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022