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    • Friday, 24 November, 2023
      British Museum
      Keir Starmer open to a deal on Elgin Marbles

      Labour leader and Sunak to separately discuss with Greek PM part of Parthenon sculptures being returned to Athens

      The Parthenon galleries at the British Museum, which hold the statues formerly known as the Elgin Marbles
    • Friday, 24 November, 2023
      Conservative Party UK
      Tory focus turns to Spring Budget to close gap with Labour ahead of election

      Chancellor Jeremy Hunt under pressure to be bolder in wake of Autumn Statement

      Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak at Nissan factory
    • Thursday, 23 November, 2023
      UK tax
      Hunt’s tax cuts leave poison pill for next UK chancellor

      Future government would be faced with imposing austerity on some public services to meet key pledges in Autumn Statement

      A composite image of Rachel Reeves and Jeremy Hunt
    • Thursday, 23 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Jeremy Hunt defends tax cuts despite pressure on public services

      Fiscal watchdog says chancellor’s plans have been funded by leaving departments exposed to inflation

      UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt
    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      Political Fix podcast25 min listen
      Autumn Statement Reaction

      The FT’s top commentators dig into the details of the government’s giveaway budget

    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Hunt cuts national insurance but taxes head to postwar high

      Autumn Statement makes ‘full expensing’ permanent in win for business

      Jeremy Hunt delivers his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons
    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      News in-depthAutumn Statement
      Hunt makes early move on tax as Tory poll slump continues

      UK chancellor brought forward tax announcements after string of failed political resets

      Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt
    • Tuesday, 21 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Hunt to reveal £9bn-a-year permanent tax break for business

      UK chancellor will make ‘full expensing’ capital allowance regime permanent, say government insiders

      Chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares for the Autumn Statement 2023 in his kitchen in the No 11 flat
    • Tuesday, 21 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Treasury minister confirms Hunt will cut personal taxes in Autumn Statement

      Laura Trott argues better than expected inflation marks turning point in UK economic outlook

      Treasury minister Laura Trott
    • Tuesday, 21 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Hunt to offer UK workers ‘pot for life’ in sweeping pension reforms

      Measure comes as chancellor seeks to unlock tens of billions of pounds of retirement fund cash

      The term ‘pension fund’ in a dictionary and a pound coin
    • Monday, 20 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Sunak says lower inflation has opened way to UK tax cuts

      In run-up to Autumn statement, prime minister sets battle lines for coming general election

      Rishi Sunak in north London on Monday
    • Monday, 20 November, 2023
      The Big Read
      Governing the UK when ‘there is no money’ left

      The chancellor’s Autumn Statement comes as the country appears consigned to high taxes and poor public services, regardless of the election result next year

    • Monday, 20 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Jeremy Hunt plans Isa shake-up to drive share ownership

      Chancellor set to streamline tax-free savings regime to ease path for investment in UK companies

      Jeremy Hunt in front of the door of 11 Downing Street
    • Sunday, 19 November, 2023
      Telegraph Media Group Ltd
      MPs urge use of UK national security law to vet Barclay family’s Telegraph deal

      Tories concerned that family’s offer to repay media group’s £1.1bn debt will use funding from Abu Dhabi

      Copies of the Spectator and Daily Telegraph
    • Sunday, 19 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Hunt’s pledge to build ‘lower-tax economy’ fuels Tory MPs’ hopes of cuts

      Chancellor shelves plan to cut inheritance tax in Autumn Statement but has more fiscal headroom than expected

    • Sunday, 19 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Improved UK fiscal position gives Jeremy Hunt room for Autumn Statement giveaways

      Spring Budget tax cuts could be hurried forward as chancellor seeks to appease Tory MPs fearful of 2024 election defeat

      Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
    • Sunday, 19 November, 2023
      UK tax
      Hunt vows to show UK is on ‘path to lower tax economy’

      Chancellor seeks to make room in finances for tax cuts after inflation fell to 4.6% in October

      UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt
    • Sunday, 19 November, 2023
      UK infrastructure
      Hunt to offer residents near new power projects money off their bills

      Households living near pylons and substations will be offered compensation as part of Autumn Statement

    • Saturday, 18 November, 2023
      Person in the News
      David Cameron: a return from the political wilderness

      The former premier needs a second act after his own spell in Downing Street left him carrying Brexit and austerity baggage

      Illustration of David Cameron as a Jack-in-the-box popping out on a spring in Whitehall.
    • Thursday, 16 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      Jeremy Hunt explores cutting inheritance tax and business levies

      UK chancellor under pressure from Tory MPs ahead of election expected next year

      Jeremy Hunt
    • Thursday, 16 November, 2023
      Pensions industry
      Jeremy Hunt to unveil expanded role for UK’s pensions lifeboat fund

      Chancellor’s move is part of range of measures aimed at channelling retirement fund investment to boost economic growth

      Jeremy Hunt
    • Wednesday, 15 November, 2023
      UK immigration
      Sunak pledges to change the law after Supreme Court rules against Rwanda policy

      Prime minister tries to rescue showpiece immigration policy after judges highlight risk of repatriation to countries of origin

      Rishi Sunak said at a Downing Street press conference he still intends to put asylum seekers on planes to Rwanda ‘in the spring next year’
    • Wednesday, 15 November, 2023
      Labour Party UK
      Labour warns against watering down of UK’s takeover screening powers

      Main opposition party says Britain must keep its guard up against countries like China as it sets out new trade policy

      Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Business Secretary
    • Tuesday, 14 November, 2023
      UK politics
      Braverman claims Sunak ‘repeatedly failed’ on immigration

      Stinging letter comes a day after dismissal as UK home secretary

      Suella Braverman and her letter to Rishi Sunak
    • Tuesday, 14 November, 2023
      Foreign direct investment
      UK chancellor urged to create ‘concierge service’ to attract FDI

      Long-awaited report by Lord Harrington comes as investment into Britain languishes

      Lord Richard Harrington
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