Truss mini-budget did not cause long-term damage, Hunt asserts

Brexit will be catalyst for UK's economy, says Hunt

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says Brexit will become a catalyst for bold choices in growing the UK's economy as he sets out a framework of the country's four priorities: enterprise, education, employment and everywhere. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Hunt: I haven't paid an HMRC fine

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed he has never been faced with a fine from HMRC to settle a tax dispute amid an investigation into Nadhim Zahawi over his own tax affairs. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Hunt: Tax cuts unlikely as UK struggles to lower inflation

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says it is "unlikely" he will be able to introduce any significant tax cuts to ease the burden of the cost of living crisis, and admitted it will also be "tough" to bring down inflation. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Chancellor picks up the bill for PM's bag of sweets

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt visit Accrington market in Lancashire as the government announce a further £2bn in levelling up funding. The chancellor joked he would pick up the bill for his boss' bag of sweets from the market. Speaking earlier on Thursday, the prime minister said that two-thirds of the total £4billion funding will go to northern areas. Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Inflation falls but Hunt says there’s still ‘long way to go’

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 10.5% in December from 10.7% in November, the Office for National Statistics has said. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says: “What these figures show is that there is still a long way to go in the battle against inflation.” Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK’s Plan To Deport Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Ruled Lawful by High Court

UK’s Plan To Deport Asylum Seekers to Rwanda , Ruled Lawful by High Court. CNN reports that the controversial policy was given the green light on Dec. 19. The U.K. government can make arrangements for asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda to have their claims processed if they entered the country illegally. . But the High Court also criticized Home Secretary Suella Braverman for not properly assessing individuals' circumstances before transporting them. [Braverman] must decide if there is anything about each person’s particular circumstances which means that his asylum claim should be determined in the United Kingdom or whether there are other reasons why he should not be relocated to Rwanda, Lord Justice Lewis, via statement. [She] has not properly considered the circumstances of the eight individual claimants whose cases we have considered, Lord Justice Lewis, via statement. Braverman must now reassess those eight cases. While Britain's government partnership with Rwanda has been supported by ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and most of the Conservative party. While Britain's government partnership with Rwanda has been supported by ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and most of the Conservative party. While Britain's government partnership with Rwanda has been supported by ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and most of the Conservative party. it has been criticized by refugee rights groups, lawmakers, international agencies and more. Treating people who are in search of safety like human cargo and shipping them off to another country is a cruel policy that will cause great human suffering. The scheme is wrong in principle and unworkable in practice. , Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, via statement. The U.K. intends to pay the East African country $145 million over the next five years to host asylum seekers.