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UK Budget Offers More Free Child Care as Work Incentive: In a major policy speech, Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the Exchequer, offered plans to promote greater ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/15/business/jeremy-hunt-uk-budget-economy.html
Jeremy Hunt commits to 12 new ‘Canary Wharfs’: Speaking in the Commons today, Hunt said combined authorities would be invited to apply to become one of the dozen ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/jeremy-hunt-commits-to-12-new-canary-wharfs
Will Jeremy Hunt’s “budget for growth” achieve its goal?: Britain’s budget was a triumph over low expectations
economist.com/britain/2023/03/15/will-jeremy-hunts-budget-for-growth-achieve-its-goal
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UK Budget Offers More Free Child Care as Work Incentive: In a major policy speech, Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the Exchequer, offered plans to promote greater ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/15/business/jeremy-hunt-uk-budget-economy.html
Jeremy Hunt commits to 12 new ‘Canary Wharfs’: Speaking in the Commons today, Hunt said combined authorities would be invited to apply to become one of the dozen ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/jeremy-hunt-commits-to-12-new-canary-wharfs
Will Jeremy Hunt’s “budget for growth” achieve its goal?: Britain’s budget was a triumph over low expectations
economist.com/britain/2023/03/15/will-jeremy-hunts-budget-for-growth-achieve-its-goal
Portrait of the week: Bank failures, a ‘Budget for growth’ and a new Duke of Edinburgh
spectator.co.uk/article/portrait-of-the-week-bank-failures-a-budget-for-growth-and-a-new-duke-of-edinburgh/
30 hours isn't enough - childcare should be free for all kids all of the time: I was angry when I realised that my own one-and-a-half year old will be nearly ...
metro.co.uk/2023/03/16/30-hours-isnt-enough-childcare-should-be-free-for-all-kids-all-of-the-time-18454734/
Budget 2023 live: Jeremy Hunt says tax burden will be higher for a while - BBC News
bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-64831837
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce 30 free hours of childcare a week for one and two-year-olds
itv.com/news/2023-03-14/hunt-to-announce-30-free-hours-of-childcare-a-week-for-one-and-two-year-olds
UK drops plan to tax sovereign wealth funds: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt has dropped a plan to tax sovereign wealth funds investing in Britain ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-drops-plan-tax-sovereign-wealth-funds-2023-03-17/
Energy bill support to be extended until summer: The Treasury has confirmed the energy price guarantee which caps average annual household bills at £2 ...
itv.com/news/2023-03-15/energy-bill-support-to-be-extended-until-summer
Labour vows to reverse Hunt’s £1 billion pensions tax break for the wealthy: Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said scrapping the £1.07 million lifetime allowance ...
itv.com/news/2023-03-16/labour-pledges-to-reverse-hunts-pensions-tax-break-for-the-wealthy
Labour says Hunt budget unravelling amid criticism on pensions: Shadow chancellor says pension changes are ‘wrong priority, at the wrong time ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/16/labour-rachel-reeves-jeremy-hunt-budget-unravelling-pensions
What the Budget means for you and your money: Childcare, energy bill support, pensions and more will affect your finances. This is the impact on you.
bbc.com/news/business-64963523
Britain's Rich Are Dancing Over Their Pensions: Jeremy Hunt’s changes to pension allowances should make high-earners happy — but he abolished the wrong thing.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-03-17/jeremy-hunt-uk-pension-reform-gives-britain-s-rich-reason-to-dance
Bad news for smokers as Budget sees price of cigarettes soar: Campaigners have labelled this price hike as “heartless and cruel” to smokers
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/smokers-cigarettes-tax-budget-duty-b2301742.html
5 big Budget questions for Scots as England gets free childcare revolution: Several of the measures have already piled pressure on the Scottish Government ...
thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/4226773/budget-childcare-scotland/
Hunt defends speed of his childcare budget giveaway as 'biggest transformation in my lifetime'
news.sky.com/story/hunt-defends-speed-of-his-childcare-budget-giveaway-as-biggest-transformation-in-my-lifetime-12835085
Martin Lewis highlights ‘important’ pension change that was not mentioned in Budget 2023
independent.co.uk/money/martin-lewis-pensions-advice-b2303420.html
Jeremy Hunt’s ‘paltry sign-up payments’ won’t stop childminder exodus: Experts say sweetener unhelpful as numbers in England fall to lowest in a decade amid ...
theguardian.com/money/2023/mar/18/jeremy-hunts-paltry-sign-up-payments-wont-stop-childminder-exodus
Jeremy Hunt’s ‘stealth’ income tax rise: here’s how it will affect you: Millions of Britons face paying basic or higher-rate tax for first time ...
theguardian.com/money/2023/mar/18/jeremy-hunt-income-tax-rise-basic-higher-rate-tax-cost
‘Maybe I’ll stay longer’: older NHS staff weigh up Hunt’s pension rule changes: While some feel ending £1m savings tax cap gives them more options ...
theguardian.com/society/2023/mar/16/not-worth-my-while-nhs-staff-rethink-early-retirement-after-budget-pension-changes
What are the Chancellor's 'long overdue' plans to get disabled people back into work?
itv.com/news/2023-03-15/what-are-the-chancellors-long-overdue-plans-to-get-disabled-people-into-work
Energy policy: Britain classifies nuclear power as environmentally friendly: With a new label, the government in London wants to attract private investors for ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2023-03/grossbritannien-energiepoltik-atomkraft-umweltfreundlich-investitionen
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said the UK’s economy will avoid a recession in 2023 but still contract, as he set out his budget ... Show more
UK Budget: Hunt tries to jolt economy with childcare, pension reforms: Finance minister Jeremy Hunt sought on Wednesday to revitalise Britain's stagnating ...
reuters.com/world/uk/hunt-hemmed-by-debt-set-focus-growth-uk-budget-2023-03-14/
Jeremy Hunt commits to 12 new ‘Canary Wharfs’: Speaking in the Commons today, Hunt said combined authorities would be invited to apply to become one of the dozen ...
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Jeremy Hunt’s budget is better at diagnosis than treatment: Stability but no cigar
economist.com/leaders/2023/03/15/jeremy-hunts-budget-is-better-at-diagnosis-than-treatment
Jeremy Hunt’s childcare plan risks letting down mums who want to work - and mums who don’t
inews.co.uk/opinion/jeremy-hunts-childcare-plan-risk-letting-down-mums-2216813
Britain’s a Long Way From Becoming a Science Superpower: When Britain produced a Covid-19 vaccine that saved millions of lives, it showed the nation was a world ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-16/britain-s-a-long-way-from-becoming-a-science-superpower
Jeremy Hunt’s budget failing to help public service in crisis, say teachers: Education staff demonstrating in Trafalgar Square disappointed by neglect of public ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/15/jeremy-hunt-budget-failing-to-help-public-service-in-crisis-say-teachers
If the UK Economy Is Fine, Why Are People Still Pessimistic?: Britain gets a better forecast and a no-drama budget. But a "vibecession" still clouds the outlook.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-03-16/uk-budget-if-sunak-hunt-economy-is-fine-why-are-people-still-pessimistic
‘A momentous moment’: campaigners hail Hunt’s childcare pledge – but vow to keep fighting
theguardian.com/money/2023/mar/17/campaigners-hail-jeremy-hunt-childcare-pledge-with-reservations
Inflation hits the poor in particular: private labels have become significantly more expensive
stern.de/wirtschaft/inflation-trifft-besonders-arme--eigenmarken-deutlich-teurer-geworden-33290842.html
Martin Lewis highlights ‘important’ pension change that was not mentioned by chancellor
independent.co.uk/money/martin-lewis-budget-pensions-b2303038.html
Budget helps the rich while doing nothing to solve the cost of living crisis, poll says
inews.co.uk/news/politics/budget-cost-of-living-poll-rishi-sunak-keir-starmer-2217391
Hunt defends Budget plans amid £1 billion tax break for wealthy but : The chancellor said his Budget plans to get people back to work will have a ...
itv.com/news/2023-03-15/budget-benefits-childcare-and-energy-help-among-raft-of-changes
Hunt’s Growth Drive Leaves ‘Wafer Thin’ Margin as UK Poll Looms: Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt put economic growth at the heart of his first full UK ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/hunt-s-growth-drive-leaves-wafer-thin-margin-as-uk-poll-looms
Jeremy Hunt makes U-turn on planned cut to energy bills support: Chancellor confirms energy price guarantee will continue at current rate for further three ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/15/jeremy-hunt-makes-u-turn-on-planned-cut-to-energy-bills-support
Martin Lewis gives date to have children to access free childcare: Money saving expert dives into details of Jeremy Hunt’s flagship childcare reforms
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/martin-lewis-childcare-free-birth-family-b2302858.html
UK Budget Risks Slowing the Energy Transition, Green Groups Say: The chancellor’s budget wasn’t the green support campaigners were hoping to see ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/uk-budget-risks-slowing-the-energy-transition-green-groups-say
UK Treasury Is Giving Rich People £75,000 a Year to Keep Working: Convincing older British workers to stay in their jobs will cost the UK Treasury £75,000 ($90 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/uk-budget-2023-hunt-abolishing-lifetime-pension-limit-costs-75-000-per-worker
Wealthy savers are already trying to use Budget reforms to exploit inheritance tax loophole
inews.co.uk/news/pension-changes-wealthy-savers-budget-reforms-inheritence-tax-loophole-2214305
UK Tories Hail Hunt’s Budget Offer But Some Fear Spin Unraveling: Conservative Members of Parliament are worried that Jeremy Hunt’s UK budget may yet unravel.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/uk-tories-hail-hunt-s-budget-offer-but-some-fear-spin-unraveling
UK Plans Sweeping Changes to Tax and Benefits to Lift Growth: Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt set out major changes to the UK tax and benefit system to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/hunt-says-says-uk-to-avoid-recession-halve-inflation-this-year
Markets Steal Budget Limelight: The Readout With Allegra Stratton: Westminster’s eyes may have been on the Commons chamber for the Budget this lunchtime but ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-03-15/markets-budget-child-care-rabbits-the-readout
The real cost of childcare: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has expanded free childcare for working parents in England to cover all children under five.
news.sky.com/story/the-real-cost-of-childcare-12835576
Jeremy Hunt’s Child Care Reforms May Put Sector at Risk, Say Experts: The UK government’s just-announced child care reforms could put nurseries at risk because ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/uk-s-full-child-care-reforms-won-t-be-introduced-until-late-2025
BOE’s Next Rate Decision May Be Overshadowed by Market Turmoil: In normal times, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s decision to pump more than £20 billion ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/boe-s-next-rate-call-pits-fiscal-stimulus-against-market-turmoil
Britain’s Health Watchdog to Speed Up Drug Approvals: UK lawmakers unveiled plans to fast-track the approval of new medicines, a move that Chancellor of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/britain-s-health-watchdog-to-speed-up-drug-approvals
The polls show voters support pension tax cuts – Labour should be careful attacking it
inews.co.uk/opinion/polls-voters-pension-tax-cuts-rich-labour-2214165
UK will not enter a recession this year, Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt says in budget speech
cnbc.com/2023/03/15/uk-will-not-enter-a-recession-this-year-finance-minister-says.html
The Budget has finally released women from the chokehold of childcare costs: Jeremy Hunt’s Budget has given a desperately-needed boost to parents ...
independent.co.uk/voices/childcare-reforms-chancellors-budget-2023-b2301441.html
Jeremy Hunt's pension plan is just an excuse to give the very rich a tax break
inews.co.uk/opinion/jeremy-hunt-pension-plan-excuse-very-rich-tax-break-2213517
The parent trap: how Britain became a very, very expensive place to raise a child
newstatesman.com/the-weekend-report/2023/03/parent-trap-how-fix-britains-childcare-crisis-early-years
Jeremy Hunt 'considering pension tax-free cap increase' in upcoming Budget: The chancellor is said to be looking at increasing the lifetime and the annual ...
itv.com/news/2023-03-14/hunt-considering-pension-changes-in-the-budget-in-drive-to-bolster-workforce
Jeremy Hunt’s budget is all about preventing stagnation: More than anything, Hunt wants to break the cycle of gloom in the UK. It is a challenge that matters to ...
itv.com/news/2023-03-15/hunts-budget-is-all-about-preventing-stagnation
Budget 2023: UK faces ‘disastrous decade’ for living standards as households set to be £4,200 poorer
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/budget-2023-highlights-cost-living-worse-b2302093.html
UK growth demands better-directed fiscal fireworks: After his predecessor’s reckless fiscal laxity caused a financial meltdown, UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/uk-growth-demands-better-directed-fiscal-fireworks-2023-03-13/
Martin Lewis – latest: ‘No change is big change’ in Budget, says money saving expert
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/martin-lewis-money-budget-show-tonight-b2302565.html
Martin Lewis shares ‘the one miss’ in free childcare Budget announcement: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promised a major expansion in state-funded childcare
independent.co.uk/money/martin-lewis-budget-childcare-universal-credit-b2301961.html
Hunt Pledges to Unblock Investment In UK Budget: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will pledge to drive economic growth by unblocking business ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-14/hunt-has-limited-room-for-maneuver-on-uk-budget-decision-guide
Half a Million Workers Strike on UK Chancellor’s Budget Day: About half a million British workers are striking on Wednesday as unions stage a mass walkout timed ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-15/half-a-million-workers-to-strike-on-uk-chancellor-s-budget-day
Households to feel 'continuing pain' in 2023 despite Budget: The IFS says Britons will still experience 'the worst two years on record for household incomes.'
itv.com/news/2023-03-16/households-to-feel-continuing-pain-in-2023-despite-budget
A pay rise for NHS staff was inevitable. The government’s delay has caused irreparable damage
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/16/pay-rise-nhs-staff-governments-delay-irreparable-damage
‘This won’t stop nurseries going bust’ – mothers and staff react to extra childcare support
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/15/budget-2023-childcare-support-mothers-and-staff-react
The danger points for Jeremy Hunt as Budget details and small print unravel: As the small print of Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget is analysed, cracks are starting to ...
inews.co.uk/news/budget-2023-summary-danger-points-jeremy-hunt-budget-2213263
Budget 2023: Hunt to announce £4bn boost for childcare in England: Exclusive: Chancellor will promise to provide extra 30 hours a week to parents of one- and ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/14/budget-2023-hunt-to-announce-4bn-boost-for-childcare-in-england
New childcare scheme: Who gets it, when and what are you entitled to?: Jeremy Hunt has come under fire for the delay in the rollout of 30 hours of free childcare ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/new-childcare-plan-budget-free-b2302282.html
No10 defends pensions tax break after IFS warning it won't boost workforce: Jeremy Hunt is facing a backlash from his own MPs after Wednesday's Budget ...
inews.co.uk/news/budget-2023-live-latest-news-jeremy-hunt-tory-backlash-stealth-tax-raid-2212668
Budget leaves household incomes stagnant and people paying more taxes despite public service cuts, Resolution Foundation says
news.sky.com/story/budget-leaves-household-incomes-stagnant-and-people-paying-more-taxes-despite-public-service-cuts-resolution-foundation-says-12835036
When 30 hours of free childcare stops, and new rules explained after 2023 Budget announcement
inews.co.uk/news/30-hours-free-childcare-stop-when-current-rules-explained-what-budget-changes-mean-2213171
Why small nuclear reactors have big potential to meet our energy needs: Small modular reactors would use the same kind of nuclear fission employed to produce ...
inews.co.uk/news/science/budget-2023-nuclear-reactors-energy-2212572
Hunt to Extend Free Child Care in UK Budget to Aid Workforce: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt plans to unveil a multibillion-pound expansion of free ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-14/hunt-to-extend-free-child-care-in-uk-budget-to-boost-labor-force
How will Friday's strike affect air travel in Italy?: Airline passengers travelling to or from Italy can expect to face disruption on Friday, March 17th ...
thelocal.it/20230316/how-will-fridays-strike-affect-air-travel-in-italy/
People with short-term sickness could lose benefits in Budget plan, Government warned
inews.co.uk/news/politics/budget-2023-reforms-disability-sickness-benefits-jeremy-hunt-2212490
“It’s not a solution”: Stella Creasy on the government’s childcare reform: There were years of campaigning, years of build-up and then – it happened ...
newstatesman.com/spotlight/cost-of-living-crisis/2023/03/stella-creasy-interview-childcare-reform
UK’s Labour attacks planned pension changes: They say it is a giveaway to higher earners who would pay less in taxes.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/03/16/uks-labour-attacks-planned-pension-changes/
Budget latest: Jeremy Hunt defends tax rises leaving households poorer — follow live
thetimes.co.uk/article/budget-latest-news-jeremy-hunt-childcare-pension-taxes-uk-b8tvltc3g
How does the Budget affect me? Chancellor’s major announcements explained: Jeremy Hunt’s fiscal package included increased childcare support and measures ...
independent.co.uk/business/how-budget-affects-me-b2301932.html
UK's Labour attacks planned pension changes as giveaway to the rich: Britain's opposition Labour Party vowed on Thursday to reverse the government's planned ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-attacks-planned-pension-changes-giveaway-rich-2023-03-16/
Disability benefit changes in Budget: Work capability assessment, sanctions, Universal Support
inews.co.uk/news/disability-benefit-changes-budget-2023-universal-support-explained-benefits-claimants-2211313
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