Category: Jeremy Hunt

Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – UK politics live

PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five yearsRachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.She is being interviewed by Ed...

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Reeves’s long-term spending figures almost as unrealistic as Tories’ were, IFS says – UK politics live

Institute for Fiscal Studies says budget ‘looks like the same silly games’ as seen under the ConservativesRachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.She is being interviewed by Ed Balls,...

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Reeves says budget tax rises may impact wages but investment will boost long term growth – UK politics live

Chancellor has been appearing on TV and radio defending her budgetRachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.She is being interviewed by Ed Balls, the former Labour shadow chancellor who is now a TV...

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‘There will be consequences’: budget may mean smaller pay rises, says Reeves

Increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will affect businesses but is projected to raise £25bn Politics live – latest updatesThe budget is likely to mean smaller pay rises for workers because of...

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Jeremy Hunt calls on government not to release OBR review into his spending plans

Former chancellor accuses Rachel Reeves of politicising Office for Budget Responsibility by release on budget dayJeremy Hunt has called on the cabinet secretary, Simon Case, to prevent the release of a review by the Office for...

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OBR to publish breakdown of claimed £22bn ‘black hole’ on budget day

Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt says decision to publish findings of review on Wednesday is ‘significant concern’Britain’s fiscal watchdog is to publish a detailed breakdown of the £22bn “black...

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Cleverly says it was a mistake for Sunak to say he would ‘stop the boats’ because that was ‘unachievable target’ – as it happened

Former home secretary says the phrase ‘stop the boats’ was ‘an error’ and it was too complicated a problem to distil into a soundbite. This live blog is closedRobert Jenrick has used a campaign rally just...

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Simon Case to stand down as cabinet secretary at end of the year – UK politics live

The UK’s top civil servant will leave his post on health grounds in a move expected to be welcomed by some Labour figuresSimon Case to stand down on health groundsRobert Jenrick has used a campaign rally just outside the...

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Truss claims she would have done better than Sunak at election if she had stayed as PM – UK politics live

The former prime minister also said getting rid of Boris Johnson was a ‘very stupid move’ during a Q&A session at the Tory party conferenceRobert Jenrick has used a campaign rally just outside the Conservative...

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Jenrick tells Tory conference it’s ‘leave or die’ as he ramps up calls for UK to exit ECHR – UK politics live

The former immigration minister, currently the bookmakers’ favourite to become leader, will take part in a Q&A at the Tory party conference todayRobert Jenrick has used a campaign rally just outside the Conservative...

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Jenrick tells Tory conference it’s ‘leave or die’ as he ramps up calls for UK to leave ECHR – UK politics live

The former immigration minister, currently the bookmakers’ favourite to become leader, will take part in a Q&A at the Tory party conference todayGood morning. The Conservative party conference is essentially a four-day...

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