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Jeremy Hunt also pledges to add £2.5bn to health service’s day-to-day spending in 2024-25
Decision marks the 14th consecutive year the levy on petrol has not been increased
UK chancellor says the move would encourage the wealthy to sell, so boosting state coffers and freeing housing supply
Jeremy Hunt’s statement to the House of Commons
Labour leader accuses government of leaving ‘Britain in recession’ ahead of general election
A cut in national insurance contributions, reform of the ‘non-dom’ tax status and a British Isa dominated the chancellor’s speech
UK Budget may help achieve chancellor’s aims of causing trouble for Labour and keeping Rishi Sunak in his post
Background to Jeremy Hunt’s Budget is a historic hit to living standards, particularly for top third of UK earners
Tory MPs hope the chancellor’s plans will bolster their party’s chances at the next general election
Hunt urged to increase funding for care of three- and four-year-olds to help make up shortfall
Labour will play along with the chancellor’s assertions to avoid uncomfortable questions on tax rises ahead of the election
Chancellor insists that doing the right thing for the economy is also good politics
Tory MPs also hoping UK chancellor will announce surprise 2p cut in basic rate of income tax
The UK chancellor should put prudence above politics
If the UK chancellor acts on a short-term perspective he will be ignoring the basic dynamics of growth
Chancellor also considers revenue raising measures including a possible rise in air passenger duty for business travel
Chancellor eyes reduction in national insurance or income tax in Wednesday’s Budget as he struggles with tight fiscal situation
Nearly 120 MPs want ‘reassurance’ that redress payments will be included in Jeremy Hunt’s statement on March 6
What a clever option would really look like
Chancellor looks at copying key opposition party plans in search for revenue-raising measures for the Budget
Also in this newsletter, Sunak’s private jet trip raises questions over Tory donor access to top MPs
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt wants to announce move in the Budget as he encourages funds to invest more
Chancellor looks at raising revenue by overhauling perks enjoyed by UK residents with an overseas domicile
Deteriorating forecasts pose challenge for UK chancellor as Tory MPs seek tax cuts to improve election prospects
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