Furious council leaders warn chancellor that austerity measures could force ‘flagship blue counties’ to go bankrupt Jeremy Hunt has been warned he will trigger a fire sale of public assets, reduce councils to an...
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Read MoreNo new investment in staffing and buildings in England and Wales, despite Rishi Sunak’s funding pledgeHeadteachers have called the government’s failure to invest in school staff and crumbling buildings in the autumn...
Read MoreNet migration to the UK in 2023 is estimated at 672,000, and the PM says a more ‘sustainable’ level is needed. This live blog is closedWhen Nigel Farage was leading the Brexit party, it was considerably influential...
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Read MoreFormer home secretary says pressure on housing, the NHS, schools, wages, and community cohesion, is unsustainableThe Covid inquiry has announced its timetable for hearings next week. Matt Hancock, the former health secretary,...
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Read MoreKeir Starmer blames failure of ‘immigration, asylum and economic policy’ as net migration to UK hits record 745,000 in 2022The Covid inquiry has announced its timetable for hearings next week. Matt Hancock, the...
Read MoreInstitute for Fiscal Studies says multi-year freezes to income tax and national insurance thresholds bring more people into higher tax bracketsThe Covid inquiry has announced its timetable for hearings next week. Matt Hancock,...
Read MoreWarning comes after Resolution Foundation finds autumn statement favours richest 20% of earnersAutumn statement 2023: key points at a glanceHunt tax cuts fuel talk of spring electionBritish households are on course to be worse...
Read MoreChancellor defends decision to cut national insurance by 2p, while Labour says rise in energy bills will absorb tax cuts UK politics live – latest updatesJeremy Hunt has said he did not opt for “crowd-pleasing...
Read MoreChancellor says he has had ‘absolutely no discussions’ with Rishi Sunak about date of the general electionGood morning. The tax cuts in Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement yesterday were larger than expected and,...
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Prime minister insists he offers more than ‘doom and
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Keir Starmer will aim for an upbeat message while
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Ruling out of rises to four main taxes could