Could a February budget give the government more wiggle room?
Wednesday, 13 December 2023 Today's news that Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.3% in the month of October will send a shiver down the spine of, not only the Treasury, but Number 10 too.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the Treasury will monitor Thames Water's situation "very carefully" but believes the company is “still solvent” despite reports of shareholders withdrawing investment money. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is locked out of No 11 and is forced to knock on the door to be let in after appearing for the “Red Box moment” with members of his Treasury team. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
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