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PM unveils five new pledges as he promises tax cuts ahead of Autumn Statement

RISHI Sunak has said he is taking “five long-term decisions” in a bid to grow the economy and public finances.

The National (Scotland)

Tax cuts rumoured but the UK's autumn statement will offer little economic comfort

The UK chancellor’s autumn statement is likely to be relatively uneventful – yet extremely significant. Although some headline-seeking tax cuts are rumoured, sluggish economic growth and persistent inflation leave little scope for major policy announcements.

The Conversation

Tax cuts WILL be in Autumn Statement, Rishi Sunak confirms with priority on businesses

The Prime Minister said he and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt were taking the decision to 'cut tax' after having met his goal to halve inflation this year

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Sunak promises tax cuts ahead of crunch autumn statement

The Prime Minister said it would take discipline and the Government would need to decide which cuts to prioritise.

The Independent UK

Autumn Statement: Hunt would 'risk fuelling inflation with tax cuts putting money quickly in people’s pockets'

The IFS also stressed that some of the Chancellor’s fiscal “headroom,” possibly of around £25 billion, is an 'illusion'

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak to paint upbeat economic picture in speech ahead of Autumn Statement

In a speech in London, the Prime Minister will celebrate having halved inflation

Evening Standard

Sunak to give update on state of the nation’s finances ahead of autumn statement

In a speech in London, the Prime Minister will celebrate having halved inflation.

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Tax corporate polluters and rich to help tackle climate crisis, Jeremy Hunt told

In letter to Guardian, campaigners say billions could be raised to help finance decarbonisation

The Guardian - UK

Autumn statement will avoid tax cuts that promote inflation, pledges Hunt

Chancellor seeks to promote growth ahead of autumn statement that could spark a rebellion among Tory backbenchers defending marginal seats

The Guardian - UK

Hunt refuses to rule out shock income tax cut amid warnings of revolt if budget favours rich

Red wall Tory MPs warn inheritance tax cut would be ‘odd priority’ and viewed as handout for the rich – as chancellor appears to switch focus

The Independent UK

Chancellor 'must give immediate help' to struggling households in spending plans

CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt is being urged to help struggling households and take action to improve the benefits system in his Autumn Statement...

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Hunt accused of favouring rich as he prepares to slash energy bills of those near power lines

Chancellor warned ‘ill-conceived’ £1,000-a-year discounts will benefit wealthy people in countryside – while leaving those in fuel poverty using food banks

The Independent UK

Hunt warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on benefits but mulls inheritance tax cut

The Chancellor is being urged by northern Tories to focus on the lower paid with tax cuts instead of the wealthiest in the autumn budget.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt faces red wall revolt if he delivers ‘a budget for the rich’

The chancellor’s potential inheritance tax cut in Wednesday’s budget would aid millionaires amid a cost of living crisis

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The Independent UK

UK Treasury chief signals tax cuts and a squeeze on welfare benefits are on the way

U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt says the government can afford to lower some taxes now that inflation is falling

Evening Standard

Chancellor has 'headroom' for £15bn worth or tax cuts of new spending at Autumn Statement, analysis finds

But that doesn't include the cost of extending temporary schemes that are already in place, which is likely to take up most of the £15bn

The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt considering squeezing benefits while cutting inheritance tax

Ministers have already announced a fresh welfare crackdown amid efforts to get people back into work under a toughened sanctions scheme.

The Guardian - UK

Hunt warned against cutting tax for wealthy while making stealth raid on 36m workers

Chancellor considers deep cuts to inheritance tax in autumn statement to improve Tory polling

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The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt says tax cuts for businesses a ‘priority’ as he hints at benefits squeeze

Chancellor says businesses take ‘priority’ ahead of autumn statement

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Autumn Statement presents taxing times for the Government

The autumn statement presents one of the few remaining opportunities for the Government to change the political weather before the next general election. The choices it makes next week will therefore grant us insight into its plans, hopes and the sort of voters it is targeting.

The Independent UK

Labour councils struggling due to party’s ‘financial mismanagement’, Sunak says

Mr Sunak was speaking after Nottingham City Council said it could follow Birmingham in declaring effective bankruptcy.

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt weighing up inheritance tax cut in autumn statement

Chancellor considering move after fall in inflation and being told he will have more money to spend

The Independent UK

Average family ‘could see council tax rise by £120 a year’

Council tax hike ‘will heap misery on struggling households’

Evening Standard

Eight in ten Britons say public services have got worse and little faith they will improve, new poll

Exclusive Ipsos UK survey lays bare the dire state of the country's public services

The Guardian - UK

Don’t expect Sunak’s inflation ‘triumph’ to mean good news for energy bills

With gas prices linked to events worldwide, the average UK household is likely still to pay £800 more than what used to be normal

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