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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt under pressure to be bolder in wake of Autumn Statement
I enjoy the circus — but if I were running the show, I would do things a little differently
Amid record UK immigration, MPs are calling for immediate action while failing to engage with trade-offs
Future government would be faced with imposing austerity on some public services to meet key pledges in Autumn Statement
Rather than protecting public services, chancellor puts his fiscal harvest towards ‘retail offers’ and passes pain to Labour
Hunt has given the Conservatives a story to tell the voters but no one should assume it has a happy ending
Conservative MPs say move is sign Downing Street is looking towards a poll in May or June
UK chancellor brought forward tax announcements after string of failed political resets
Shadow chancellor says she supports national insurance cut and making full expensing regime permanent
Jeremy Hunt’s statement to the House of Commons
UK chancellor will make ‘full expensing’ capital allowance regime permanent, say government insiders
Dredging up the past may not form part of Labour’s attack given prime minister’s already sunken personal ratings
Cut to personal rate could be seen as thin gruel, or spark criticism about who benefits most from such a change
Chancellor shelves plan to cut inheritance tax in Autumn Statement but has more fiscal headroom than expected
Spring Budget tax cuts could be hurried forward as chancellor seeks to appease Tory MPs fearful of 2024 election defeat
The former premier needs a second act after his own spell in Downing Street left him carrying Brexit and austerity baggage
Jeremy Hunt pledges to boost growth as he unveils £4.5bn in new funding for industry
Party wants Hunt to unleash tax cuts even though its 2019 promises on improving public services remain unfulfilled
Former minister insists UK must override international law to be able to send asylum seekers to African nation
Public accounts committee cites ‘extreme concerns’ over scheme beset by spiralling costs and inflation
UK chancellor under pressure from Tory MPs ahead of election expected next year
Rebellion over Gaza stance posed no threat to Labour leader’s position but could presage more internal wrangling
Braverman may not be the beneficiary, but the right will now seek to blame the centre-right cabinet for election defeat
By only revealing Rishi Sunak’s broken pledges after being sacked, former home secretary opens herself up to more criticism
Stinging letter comes a day after dismissal as UK home secretary
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