'I don't yet know' if govt can cut taxes again after NI reduction, Hunt says
Saturday, 6 January 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is unsure if the government can afford further tax cuts - as a National Insurance (NI) reduction comes into force today.
Shadow science secretary Peter Kyle has insisted every one of Labour's policies will be “fully costed and fully funded” after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt accused Labour of resorting to "playground politics".
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt accused Labour of using “playground politics” to distract debate from the "biggest divide in British politics” as he gave a speech about tax cuts in central London on Friday.
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Jeremy Hunt will promise further tax cuts if the Tories win the next general election and will accuse the Labour Party of not being honest about how it will fund.. Sky News
Jeremy Hunt has said it is "encouraging" that ONS figures show the UK economy has grown by 0.6% between January and March. The chancellor argues that Labour is the party "gaslighting" the public by saying everything is "going wrong with the British economy" and that the latest statistics show Britain's longer term prospects are "significant". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has welcomed the cut to National Insurance by visiting a Morrison's store to meet its employees.
He reiterated the government's aspiration to reduce even more of the tax when it was 'responsible' to do so. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has said he deplores leaks but could not “recall” whether a leak inquiry was launched after the planned National Insurance cut was reported in the media before the Spring Budget. Facing a grilling by the Commons Liaison Committee on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said: “I deplore these leaks, particularly around Budget measures. I suffered from them as chancellor myself." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn