Treasury minister fails to rule out further tax cuts ahead of election November 26, 2023 A senior government minister has not ruled out the possibility of more tax cuts ahead of a general election, stating that the Autumn Statement had “set the direction of travel”.
Tories get poll bump as 60 per cent back national insurance ‘cut’ November 24, 2023 The Conservatives have achieved a slight poll boost following the Autumn Statement - but Labour have still held on to a significant lead.
Hunt has raided the piggy-bank for his tax cuts. Will it work? November 23, 2023 By spending all of the extra inflation windfall in one go, its hard to avoid the conclusion that Hunt has taken a big gamble.
Payment firms welcome government focus on open banking and competition November 23, 2023 Payment firms have welcomed Jeremy Hunt’s plans to legislate on open banking next year and follow recommendations of a government-backed review calling for more competition.
Jeremy Hunt defends spending ‘cuts’ as Reeves slams fiscal drag impact November 23, 2023 UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Chancellor has denied his decision not to increase public spending in line with inflation will result in worse public services.
Analysis: Where does the Autumn Statement leave Labour? November 23, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has fired the starting pistol on a general election campaign. But Labour don’t seem to think today’s measures have added much to the story.
Autumn Statement: What do Tory MPs make of Hunt’s ‘crowd-pleaser’ budget? November 23, 2023 Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement delivered, without being flashy, enough content to satisfy most quarters.
OBR and Hunt fail to see eye-to-eye on the UK’s fiscal position November 22, 2023 Listening to Jeremy Hunt, you would be forgiven for thinking the UK's public finances were in rude health. The OBR may disagree.
Relief as UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt extends VCT and EIS sunset clauses November 22, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the Venture Capital Trusts and Enterprise Investment Scheme sunset clauses would be extended to 2035 as part of today’s Autumn Statement.
Lukewarm welcome as Hunt extends ‘limited’ mortgage scheme for first-time buyers November 22, 2023 The scheme, introduced in 2021, helps first-time buyers take out a mortgage with a five per cent deposit on homes worth up to £600,000.