Search results for ‘jeremy hunt’
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Stagnation and decline if government doesn’t boost investment, warn leading economists
Rachel Reeves has been warned that she needs to “substantially increase” government investment to avoid “a vicious circle of stagnation and decline”.
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‘There were a whole string of projects that were never funded’ says chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones
The chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones joined us from Westminster.
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‘Europe can do more’ to help Ukraine, says a former defence secretary
We spoke to the former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace who stood down last summer, and left the Commons after the election last week.
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What to watch out for on election night
Many high-profile Conservatives are at risk of losing their seats, giving us the prospect of many so-called Portillo moments on Thursday night. Our Data Correspondent Ciaran Jenkins has been looking at which constituencies to watch out for as the results come in.
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FactCheck: Labour’s claim the Conservatives would spend £71bn on policies
FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: Rachel Reeves’ claim that ‘the average family will be £870 worse off’
FactCheck takes a look.
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The Political Fourcast: Did Tory budget steal Labour policies – and May election rumblings
Will we have a May General election? Will there be massive Conservative defeat in any Election that we do have this year? And what’s the economy got to do with it?
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Chancellor rows back plans for Budget tax cuts
In a round of media appearances, the Chancellor was keen to stress it will be a prudent and responsible Budget, and any tax cuts have to be affordable.
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IMF warns UK not to make further tax cuts
The International Monetary Fund has warned the UK not to make further tax cuts – describing the Treasury’s spending plans for this year as unrealistic. The IMF has advised the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to prioritise vital services like the NHS and education instead of tax giveaways.
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FactCheck: what is the UK’s new inflation rate, why has it risen and how is it calculated?
Inflation has risen unexpectedly for the first time in almost a year. FactCheck takes a look.
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What does Autumn Statement mean for workers and small businesses?
What does the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement mean for workers and people running small businesses?
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Rishi Sunak promises tax cuts ahead of Autumn Statement
Rishi Sunak has promised taxes will come down “over time” – as he set out what he called the “next phase” of the Government’s plans to boost the economy.
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Will the chancellor cut taxes in Autumn statement?
The chancellor says he will not implement tax cuts that would push up inflation.
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“I’m terrified” – welfare claimants fear plans for tougher benefits rules
The chancellor will set out the government’s spending plans next week in his autumn statement – including tougher rules for benefit claimants.
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Cabinet reshuffle: Braverman out but David Cameron returns to government
David Cameron said he was returning to the front benches because he “believes in public service” – as he began his first day in office as Foreign Secretary, the most surprising appointment in the Prime Minister’s widespread Government reshuffle. Of Rishi Sunak’s three top ministers, only Jeremy Hunt kept the job he had when he…