"Autumn Statement"

Chancellor hails inflation rate fall to 3.4%

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces UK inflation fell to the lowest level in more than two years, to 3.4%. He would not be drawn on whether the fall would allow him to announce pre-election tax cuts in an..

Chancellor: Budget will be 'prudent and responsible'

Jeremy Hunt said this week's Spring budget will be "prudent and responsible." It comes three days before he’ll appear in the House of Commons to deliver his annual Budget statement to MPs which..

Labour accuse govt of producing ‘tax raising budget’

Shadow Chief Secretary Darren Jones claims the Autumn Statement was a "tax raising budget" despite government claims of it being tax cutting. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at..

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Starmer accuses Govt of 'spinning' the autumn statement

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accuses the Government of trying to "spin" the budget delivered yesterday by chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Mr Starmer says "whichever way the Government tried to spin the..

Hunt visits Airbus factory after Autumn Statement tax cuts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made a visit to the Airbus factory in Broughton, north Wales, this morning, a day after announcing tax cuts in the Autumn Statement. Mr Hunt said he chose measures to “make the..

Chancellor denies tax cuts were 'pre-election giveaway'

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has denied making "crowd-pleasing" cuts to income and inheritance taxes in his Autumn Statement, in favour of measures to help grow the economy. Mr Hunt said he believed reducing..

Yousaf: Tory govt has trashed and tanked UK economy

The Scottish first minister says the UK government has "trashed and tanked the UK economy" and that Scotland is "suffering as a result". Reacting to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement, Humza..

Top 5 takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement

This is Jeremy Hunt’s second Autumn Statement. His 2022 statement came shortly after he replaced Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor of the Exchequer, following his predecessor’s controversial so-called..

Reeves: Taxes will be higher at next election than last

Rachel Reeves has warned taxes will be higher at the next election than they were at the last one, in her autumn statement response. It follows the chancellor's announcement that he will cut the main..

Reeves: Hunt's statement lays bare govt's damage to economy

The shadow chancellor says Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement "lays bare the full scale of the damage the government has done to the economy over 13 years". Rachel Reeves says growth "has hit a dead end"..

‘We want taxes to come down for working people’, says Labour

Looking ahead to the autumn statement, Labour MP Darren Jones says "on every measure the Conservatives have failed", and adds that "the cost of living crisis is still real" for people up and down the..

Jeremy Hunt arrives at Parliament to give autumn statement

The chancellor has arrived at the Houses of Parliament as he prepares to give his autumn statement. Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce tax cuts, as he names his statement the "autumn statement for..

Cabinet dodges ‘right time for tax cuts’ question

Members of the cabinet are asked if "this is the right time for tax cuts" as they arrive in Whitehall ahead of the Autumn statement. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at..

Cabinet members depart No.10 ahead of autumn statement

Cabinet members including Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron and Home Secretary James Cleverly leave Downing Street ahead of the Chancellor's autumn statement. Jeremy Hunt is expected to cut taxes,..

Cabinet arrives at No.10 ahead of Autumn statement

Members of Rishi Sunak’s cabinet arrive at Downing Street ahead of PMQs and the Autumn statement, with reports of the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt looking to cut UK taxes. Report by Brooksl. Like us on..

PM pledges to cut taxes in Autumn Statement

Rishi Sunak pledges to cut taxes ‘responsibly’ in the government's upcoming Autumn Statement due on Wednesday. But, speaking in north London on Monday, the prime minister also warned that he cannot..

Labour doubts ahead of Hunt's Autumn Statement

Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones argues Conservatives' promises of a low tax economy is contradicted by actions of 25 tax rises. Mr Jones suggests the Tory party can't be trusted to..

Jeremy Hunt says his Autumn Statement will be about growth

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said his Autumn Statement will be about growth in the economy and supporting businesses. There is some expectation that the chancellor may offer some tax cuts. Report by..

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on a visit ahead of Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott visit a Blue Light Hub, which brings together fire, ambulance and police services. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at..

Autumn Statement: Hunt considers cuts to inheritance tax

Jeremy Hunt has signalled he's ready to announce tax cuts for the wealthy in his autumn statement on Wednesday. It's thought the chancellor is considering slashing inheritance tax and business taxes...

Hunt: Supporting manufacturing businesses will grow economy

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the government with “always take a balanced approach about putting the economy first” ahead of the autumn statement. Mr Hunt adds that the UK is “beginning to win the..

Hunt says he will deliver 'autumn statement for growth'

Jeremy Hunt has said he will address labour supply issues and business investment when he delivers an "autumn statement for growth" next week. The chancellor claimed the government is starting to "win..

Hunt confirms plans to increase the national living wage

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used his speech to confirm plans to increase the national living wage for over-23s to at least £11 an hour and impose tougher conditions on benefits. But alongside that he will..

Liz Truss calls on Chancellor to cut corporation tax

Liz Truss called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut corporation tax in November's autumn statement. Speaking at the Great British Growth Rally event at the Conservative Party conference, the former..