Hunt eyes inheritance tax cuts to revive Tory poll ratings
The chancellor is also believed to be considering removing free prescriptions and legal aid for benefit claimants ‘not seeking work’.
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Govt set to stop free prescriptions and legal aid for benefit claimants ‘not seeking work’
"If you are taking taxpayers for a ride – we will take your benefits away", Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said.
Men hold all four great offices of state for first time since Tories elected
If elected, Rachel Reeves would become the first-ever female chancellor, while Yvette Cooper would take up the position of home secretary.
Chancellor Hunt 5/2 for Cabinexit
Mel Stride is tipped to take the position in the event that Rishi gives Hunt the boot in an expected Cabinet reshuffle.
Jeremy Hunt must ‘stop the worry’ for families by raising benefits with inflation
Charities have written an open letter to Conservative MPs urging them to call on Jeremy Hunt to ‘do the right thing’.
UK economy in ‘horrible’ bind with no room for tax cuts as recession looms – IFS
Britain is heading towards a recession next year as borrowing costs stay elevated, the IFS warned in its latest Green Budget.
Jeremy Hunt’s HS2 comments from 2020 come back to haunt him
The chancellor said no HS2 would mean "no ambition for our country" in a tweet sent shortly after a Boris Johnson speech in 2020.
Hunt pledges law change to stop de-banking for ‘wrong political views’
It is already illegal for financial institutions to discriminate against customers on the basis of lawful freedom of expression.
Jeremy Hunt admits he flew to Manchester Tory conference from London
The Chancellor said he took a BA flight because his train was cancelled amid industrial action.