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Hunt cuts National Insurance again as election looms This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon & Becky Morton Political reporters Jeremy Hunt has announced cuts to the tax paid by workers from April, in a bid to revive Tory fortunes ahead… Continue reading Hunt cuts National Insurance again as election looms

Hunt expected to cut National Insurance by another 2p in Budget BBCCopyright: BBC Aga Szedzianis and her husband, who are both associate architects, earn just over £50,000 each. But she says, with price rises, the cost of childcare and their mortgage soon set to go up by £500 a month, things are getting “quite uncomfortable”.… Continue reading Hunt expected to cut National Insurance by another 2p in Budget

Hunt expected to cut National Insurance tax by 2p Getty Images By Chris Mason & Kate Whannel & Sam Francis Political editor and political reporters, BBC News Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a 2p cut to National Insurance when he delivers his Budget on Wednesday. The plan – which matches a cut announced in… Continue reading Hunt expected to cut National Insurance tax by 2p

Councils to be told to cut diversity plans in Budget Reuters By Henry Zeffman & Kate Whannel BBC Politics Councils will be told to reduce spending on consultants and diversity schemes when Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers his Budget on Wednesday. He will urge town halls to cut back on what he says is wasteful spending… Continue reading Councils to be told to cut diversity plans in Budget

George Galloway to be sworn in as MP for Rochdale Reuters By Jennifer McKiernan BBC political reporter George Galloway has arrived at Westminster to be sworn in as the new MP for Rochdale. “I’m feeling good,” the Workers Party of Britain leader said, speaking out of the window of his car as he arrived. “I’ve… Continue reading George Galloway to be sworn in as MP for Rochdale

I will only cut taxes in responsible way – Hunt This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton & Laura Kuenssberg BBC Politics Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he wants to move towards lower taxes, but will only do so in “a… Continue reading I will only cut taxes in responsible way – Hunt

Hunt tells Kuenssberg: I will only cut taxes in sensible way Budgets are about choices. And the focus is sharper when they’re likely to be the last major fiscal event before voters cast judgement at the ballot box. Put simply, the chancellor makes his pitch promising money; the country decides whether it’s convinced. “Steady as… Continue reading Hunt tells Kuenssberg: I will only cut taxes in sensible way