Budget
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Five key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
The Explainer Benefits rise with higher inflation figure, pension triple lock maintained and National Insurance cut
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Would tax cuts benefit the UK economy?
Today's Big Question More money in people's pockets may help the Tories politically, but could harm efforts to keep inflation falling
By The Week UK Published
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Mini-budget one year on: how the Truss-Kwarteng growth plan lingers
The Explainer Commentators say 'moron premium' has subsided but UK 'still stuck in first gear'
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Budget 2023: the big giveaways and takeaways
feature The chancellor is banking on extension of free childcare and lifting of pension caps to drive economic growth
By Arion McNicoll Published
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‘Devil is in the detail’ for Jeremy Hunt’s free childcare expansion
Speed Read Critics fear chancellor’s plan for increased childcare funding could cause more harm than good for nursery sector
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Budget 2023 predictions: what will Jeremy Hunt announce?
In Depth Businesses braced for downbeat affair as chancellor urges caution
By Jamie Timson Last updated
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UK economic woes: are tax cuts the answer?
Talking Point ‘Bleak’ IMF forecast prompts renewed calls for chancellor to stimulate growth by lowering taxes
By The Week Staff Published
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Budget cuts and stealth tax rises: five predictions for the Autumn Statement
feature Chancellor eyes savings from public spending, inheritance tax and energy profit levies
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Mini-budget 2022: Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘growth plan’ in seven bullet points
feature The chancellor has insisted his changes will make the tax system ‘simpler and fairer’
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Kwasi Kwarteng vs. bankers’ bonuses: ‘a strange fight to pick’?
Business Briefing Pundits say limiting bonuses to twice a banker’s salary could ‘boost the City and bring in more revenue long term’
By The Week Staff Published
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What can we expect from Friday’s mini-budget?
Today's Big Question The chancellor is likely to announce a raft of tax cuts to try to stimulate growth
By Richard Windsor Published
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‘Donald Trump won’t face charges for his role in tens of thousands of needless deaths’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Quiz of The Week: 23 - 29 October
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Why Rishi Sunak’s ‘big state, high tax’ budget could send mortgage rates soaring
feature Homeowners may pay thousands of pounds more as lenders begin raising rates
By The Week Staff Published
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