Hunt denies his social care support is a bid for Cabinet
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Hunt denies his social care support is a bid for Cabinet
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has denied that he is looking for a new job in a reported upcoming Cabinet reshuffle.
“I’m very happy being a slightly better dad and hopefully better husband than I was when I was busy on the frontline,” he said.
Mr Hunt insisted that his support for the Prime Minister’s move to raise National Insurance to help pay for social care was about finding a long term funding plan for the sector.
Report by Buseld.
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Sir Keir Starmer has outlined the importance of the UK’s nuclear deterrent in his plan for national security, aiming to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. The commitment aligns with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s, signalling a dramatic shift from the policies of his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn. Labour hopes to direct UK defence investment to British business, and increase jobs and skills in defence. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Luke Pollard says the 0.1 percent growth in the UK economy is "pretty feeble". The shadow armed forces minister adds there has been "no stability" under the Conservatives and that Labour would "motor the economy" and "create growth in every single part of the United Kingdom". But Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the latest ONS figures are "proof" the country is "turning a corner". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Millions of workers will receive a national insurance cut as the new tax year gets underway, helping to ease some of the strain on household budgets. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the cuts are “very significant” as a measure to grow the economy, “making work pay,” and saving the average worker on £35,400 more than £900 a year. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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 says the latest GDP figures that show that 2023’s recession was slightly weaker than originally thought are a “testament to the resilience of the economy”. Figures released by the Office for National Statistic revealed the economy shrunk for two quarters in a row, but the total contraction over that six-month period dropped from 0.5% to 0.4%. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has denied he will introduce 'pay per mile' road charging in the capital were he to be elected for a third term.
Instead, he said he wants to continue to improve public transport in the capital - starting with ensuring all buses across the network were zero emission. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The four candidates hoping to be voted into the London mayoral office next month have set out what they can bring to the capital. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Members of the public react to the government's proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase cigarettes every year. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Cabinet ministers have left No 10 following a meeting with the prime minister.
It comes ahead of a peer debate on the government’s Rwanda Bill after MPs voted to reject the latest set of proposed amendments. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour Chair Anneliese Dodds says the party has urged the prime minister to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, while ensuring there is restraint from Israel.
She adds the Labour Party believes the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) should be proscribed in the UK. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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