Jeremy Hunt’s economic optimism will collide with voters’ realities
Telling people that things are getting better while they still feel worse off is always a risky strategy.
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Labour should welcome Jeremy Hunt’s political tribute act
The return of proper political competition will force Keir Starmer’s party to sharpen its policy offer on childcare and much…
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“It’s half thought-out”: Childcare sector leaders on Jeremy Hunt’s reforms
Worries persist over whether the Chancellor has pledged enough funding in the Budget to bolster providers.
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What does the Budget mean for levelling up?
Four takeaways for the regions from the Chancellor’s announcement: more powers, but little reprieve from austerity pressures.
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A boring Budget is a dangerous Budget
Jeremy Hunt’s plan for steady growth is riddled with missed opportunities that will have long-term implications for the economy.
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Jeremy Hunt is too late
The Budget offered a policy blitz – but voters will feel few benefits in time for the next election.
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Why free childcare isn’t as good as it sounds
Lack of funding for Jeremy Hunt’s pledge could leave children worse off and nurseries out of business.
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What to expect from Jeremy Hunt’s Budget
Announcements on childcare support and encouraging people back to work could represent the pinnacle of the Chancellor’s career.
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I’m a civil servant – here’s why I’m striking on Budget day
The government has treated civil servants with complete contempt.
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NHS leaders are concerned over lack of new funds in the Budget
It is thought unlikely the Chancellor will pledge more funding, and that will lead to parts of the health service…
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What will be in Hunt’s Spring Budget?
To stave off popular outcry about energy bills Jeremy Hunt could extend the energy price cap for a further three…
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Why the Tories could still face an economic nightmare in 2024
Better-than-expected growth this year is, paradoxically, a problem for Rishi Sunak.
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The business forecast for 2023: An inflation rollercoaster and Elon Musk’s Twitter break-up
Predictions for a bumpy year ahead from the New Statesman’s business editor.
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Rishi Sunak needs to show the public he can do more than crisis management
The PM’s current priorities are easy to achieve and do nothing to define his form of Conservatism.
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“What Rishi Sunak is doing is lunacy”: the City’s favourite strategist on the economy’s hidden dangers
Albert Edwards warns that the government’s austerity has set the economy on a path to collapse.
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Cabinet Office paid almost £2m for contract offering private healthcare for civil servants
The government department spent £1.96m on a contract offering employees “affordable private healthcare”.
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The Autumn Statement was an elegy from a Conservative Party in mourning
While Labour is setting the terms of the next election, the Tories are unable to move on from the legacy…
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The Tories are trapped with no good options
A record 7 per cent fall in living standards will hurt the public – and the government’s popularity.
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The “fiscal black hole” is a dangerous myth to justify austerity
Imposing unnecessary spending cuts would trap the UK in an economic doom loop.
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Why we need an Office for Spending Evaluation
Governments too rarely spend for the long term – a new institution could help change that.
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