Jeremy Hunt

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt attach a Nissan badge to a car as they visit the car manufacturer Nissan on November 24, 2023 in Sunderland, England. The Prime Minister and Chancellor visit the Japanese car manufacturer as they announce they will be building three new electric car models at its plant in Sunderland as part of a £2bn investment. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Hunt's full expensing decision is fantastic for businesses: Olga Watterich

The Guildhall in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, headquarters of Hull City Council. Picture from Hull City Council press office

Details revealed of proposed East Yorkshire devolution deal

"Like any magician worth his salt, the Chancellor had his smoke and mirrors out for the speech, heavily emphasising the positive. If you look behind the curtain – in the Office for Budget Responsibility report – the stark reality stares you in the face.," says Sarah Coles. Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images.

Sarah Coles looks behind the curtain at Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs for Meta, during the AI safety summit, the first global summit on the safe use of artificial intelligence. PIC: Toby Melville/PA Wire

Absence of referendum for East Yorkshire devolution is telling - David Behrens

Euan West, Leeds Office Senior Partner at KPMG UK, said: “We’ve seen in West Yorkshire and in other parts of the country that devolution deals can make a big difference in ensuring that investment is channelled into projects of local economic importance. I hope that the deal announced for Hull and East Yorkshire will grow the region’s economy, attracting further investment and jobs and skills for local people.” (Photo supplied by KPMG)

Devolution deal could grow region's economy, says senior figure at KPMG

Victoria Fox and daughter Cleo

What people in Yorkshire think of Jeremy Hunt’s announcement in Autumn Statement

The Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said: " Local leaders stand ready to deliver on ambitious plans for their regions in a way that you cannot do from Whitehall.”

South and West Yorkshire set to miss out on being first mayors with new powers

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture date: Wednesday November 22, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Budget. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Yorkshire's four counties set for mayors by 2025, Jeremy Hunt announces

Wind turbines generate electricity on September 21, 2023 in Runcorn, England.

Onshore wind snubbed in Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

Autumn Statement: Rachel Reeves says workers are ‘worse off’ despite tax cuts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is congratulated after delivering his autumn statement in the House of Commons. PIC: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire

Devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire is a positive step - The YP says

Humber bridge by night. Picture: Future Humber

Humber Freeport boss Simon Bird hails devolution deals as 'huge step forward'

Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement today. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Watch the Chancellor's autumn statement speech here

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, is said to have more scope to be generous now that inflation has rapidly fallen back

Low-paid workers see wage boost ahead of Chancellor's Autumn Statement

County Hall in Beverley, the headquarters of East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Chief executive leaving marks big shake-up at crucial time in council's history

Rishi Sunak delivers his speech at a college in north London.

Rishi Sunak pledges tax cuts as he once again resets his premiership

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, outside Downing Street. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Autumn Statement is the last chance to deliver for the North - Andrew Vine

Oil and gas companies urging Downing Street to axe windfall tax

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt speaks to the media outside BBC Broadcasting House in London. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

Local authorities need financial support in the Autumn Statement - The YP says

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt speaks to the media outside BBC Broadcasting House in London,.

West Yorkshire investment zone revealed with region set for over £200m

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt told councils ‘desperately need’ extra funding for vulnerable kids
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been told councils “desperately need” additional funding to support vulnerable children.

Ian Floyd. Credit: City of York Council

Council service cuts are “just the beginning of hard years in the future”

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in Downing Street. Photo: James Manning/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt urged to scrap 'disastrous' business rates rise in Autumn Statement

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert, arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Martin Lewis calls on Jeremy Hunt to fix 'dead duck' Lifetime ISAs

Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove during a visit to a housing development.

Michael Gove: 'Stars are aligned' for drive economic growth in Leeds

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has overseen a dramatic 12 months which has seen households hit by rampant inflation and rising borrowing costs. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt must tackle labour market shortages in Autumn Statement: Beckie Hart

The UK's economy has grown by 0.2% in August, with car manufacturing leading the economic boost over the past three months. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK economy grew by 0.2% in August as service sector provides boost

October is Free Wills Month, when anyone aged 55 and over can have a simple will drawn up, or updated, without charge. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

These are the golden rules when drawing up a will: Sarah Coles

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivers a speech during the Conservative Party annual conference at the Manchester Central convention complex. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

The Government has failed to empower older people - Daxa Patel

HS2 contractors continue works approaching a newly replaced section of the Aylsebury to Princes Risborough branch line track. PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

We need to cut our losses and pull the plug on HS2 - Yorkshire Post Letters

Olga Watterich gives her insight.

Why Apprenticeship Levy should be replaced: Olga Watterich

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak walks from the Midland hotel on day one of the Conservative party conference on October 01, 2023 in Manchester, England. The Conservative Party Conference is being held in Manchester this year and will be Rishi Sunak's first speech to the party members as Conservative leader. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Eight Yorkshire towns and cities to get £2 million a year for levelling up
Rishi Sunak has announced that nine “left behind” towns in Yorkshire will receive £2 million a year for the next decade as part of a £1 billion package revealed at Tory Conference.

Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement is scheduled to take place in late November, with many on the Conservative benches pushing for tax cuts.

Scrapping inheritance tax would lead to 'unacceptable trade-offs' Hunt warned

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

The EU and Union flags. PIC: PA

Key questions of Brexit are still being dodged by both parties - YP Letters

A woman carries shopping bags through a shopping centre near Christmas time. PIC: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Why are retailers already stocking their shelves for Christmas? - YP Letters

Jeremy Hunt has been urged to do more to help manufacturers. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Yorkshire manufacturers 'feeling the squeeze' from interest rate rises

Experts have said that in breaking the promise of HS2 to Manchester, the damage done to the Government's relationship with business and commuters in particular will be politically catastrophic

More broken promises for the so-called Northern Powerhouse

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is due to deliver an Autumn Statement in the new few months

Manufacturing sector downturn highlights economic challenges: Olga Watterich

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, appearing on the Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips show on Sky News. Issue date: Sunday September 3, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on Sky News/PA Wire

Return to remote learning as schools close buildings over safety fears?

Research by the IPPR think tank said that the country risks falling behind in the global race to achieve a net zero economy without investment in new technologies.

Treasury should fund 'Dragons' Den'-style green deals, think tank suggests

Schools minister Nick Gibb said that employers were struggling to fill posts because of the UK's 'strong economy'.

No 'over-50s apprenticeship' for returning workers, minister confirms

Jonathan Ashworth said that there has been a “scandalous waste” of talent which has seen ministers fail in their attempts to get older people back into the workforce.

Ministers accused of failing in attempts to tempt over-50s back to work

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with members of staff in the SDEC, same day emergency care unit during a visit to Milton Keynes University Hospital, Milton Keynes.

Record wage rises as Rishi Sunak insists there is light at the end of the tunnel

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53

Minister Mel Stride has suggested jobless over-50s should consider delivering takeaways.

Delivery bike stunt overlooks age discrimination against over-50s: Andrew Vine

Yorkshire-born Joeli Brearley, founder and CEO of charity group Pregnant Then Screwed.

'The stories are harrowing': Joeli Brearley on fighting for the rights of mums

Drax power station near Selby, North Yorkshire. Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Drax profits up to £392m as Government talks on BECCS continue

China and the UK have opposing inflationary challenges

Why China's inflation dilemma is opposite to the UK's: James Eades

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt poses with the red Budget Box as he leaves 11 Downing Street on March 15, 2023, to present the government's annual budget to Parliament. PIC: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Challenges posed by inflation are not insurmountable - Jeremy Hunt

Labour Party Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing Lisa Nandy gives an interview on the second day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northeast of England, on September 26, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

No tax powers for mayors under a Labour government, says Lisa Nandy

Rishi Sunak said last week "Government borrowing is something that would make inflation worse", however new research published today claims the opposite.

Higher pay rises for public sector workers ‘would not be inflationary’

In an exclusive interview with The Yorkshire Post, the Chancellor said that the investment zone plan was about making the UK a “global leader in the industries that are going to grow the fastest”.

South Yorkshire to research tech for world's first zero-emission aeroplane

Library image of Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert speaking to an audience of Londoners about the challenges they are facing as a result of the rising cost of living, hosted by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan at City Hall in London. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Consumer champion Martin Lewis warns over ‘disgraceful’ new deepfake scam advert

US President Joe Biden speaks during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Picture: Kevin Lamarque/PA Wire

Joe Biden's export controls raise questions for microchip giants: James Eades

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has said it will be a “nightmare year” for some, as people deal with rising mortgage or rental costs.

Why it's time for task force to confront cost of living crisis: Greg Wright

Supermarkets are being told to cut the price of petrol

Supermarkets told to cut petrol prices by watchdog

Ros Altmann says businesses need to reduce their profit margins. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Businesses should curb profit margins as payback for Covid support: Ros Altmann

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Photo by Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt asks public to be "patient" as inflation continues

'Families coming off two-year fixed rate mortgages this summer have absolutely no chance of matching the 2 per cent deals they managed to get in 2021.' PIC: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Mortgage market could mean economic ruin for many families - Bill Carmichael