Jeremy Hunt

No tax cuts yet, UK finance minister tells Conservatives

By Elizabeth Piper and Alistair Smout MANCHESTER, England, Oct 2 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt poured cold water on growing calls for tax cuts within the governing Conservative…

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UK finance minister Hunt says inflation is on track to come down

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday inflation was on track to halve by the end of 2023, vowing to focus on the goal…

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UK Budget: Hunt sets out his plan for growth

LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt set out his budget on Wednesday, seeking to snap the world's sixth-biggest economy out of its run of stagnant growth.…

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UK’s Hunt says next two years will be challenging

Hunt says his plan is only way to fight inflation Next two years will be tough, finance minister warns Spending cuts now would make recession worse - Hunt Some Conservatives…

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UPDATED: UK economy set to shrink next year, Hunt says in budget speech

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Britain's economy is forecast to shrink next year, finance minister Jeremy Hunt said as he began outlining how he and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will…

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UPDATED: UK’s Hunt says budget plan will be balanced

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday he had to raise taxes and cut spending to show Britain can fix its public finances but poorer…

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UPDATED: UK’s Hunt delays fiscal statement to Nov. 17

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt delayed the government's plan to repair the country's public finances by more than two weeks to Nov. 17, saying on…

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FACTBOX: UK axes economic ‘growth plan’ to restore market confidence

LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - New British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday announced almost a complete U-turn on Prime Minister Liz Truss's plan to boost economic growth through unfunded…

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UPDATED: New UK finance minister Hunt reverses tax plan, reins in energy support

LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - New British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday reversed nearly all of Prime Minister Liz Truss's mini-budget that had sparked market turmoil, and reined in…

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New UK finance minister vows to show markets he can fix budget

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Britain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he would show investors that he will repair the country's public finances after the original economic plans of…

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UPDATE – As UK’s Truss fights for job, new finance minister warns of tough decisions ahead

LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Britain's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed, signalling further reversals from Prime Minister Liz…

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UPDATED: Candidates to replace UK PM Johnson jostle in packed race

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - The contest to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered pace on Sunday as five more candidates declared their intention to run, with many pledging…

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Voting to close today in Conservative Party leadership race

Voting will close later in the Conservative leadership contest, with the UK's next prime minister set to be announced on Tuesday. Party members will have until 17:00 BST to return…

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Hunt says Iran may be on ‘dangerous path’ after seizing tanker

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that he was worried that Iran had taken a “dangerous path” after it seized a British-flagged tanker on Friday in the Strait…

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One British tanker released by Iran

One of the two British tankers seized by Iranian forces on Friday has been released and allowed to continue its journey. On the the incidents, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt…

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EU braces for no-deal Brexit or another delay under Boris Johnson

The European Union is bracing for either a no-deal Brexit or another delay if Boris Johnson becomes Britain's prime minister next week with a pledge to renegotiate a deal the…

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Johnson and Hunt enter final stage of leadership race

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt will go head to head later as the race to succeed Theresa May enters its final stage. The two Tory leadership hopefuls will take part…

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UK commits £18m to protecting journalists in danger zones

Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt announced that the UK will commit £18m to improve media freedom across the world. The new Global Media Defence Fund – to be administered by UNESCO…

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Personal attacks characterize live TV debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have clashed on Brexit and UK relations with Donald Trump in a lively and occasionally bad-tempered TV debate. Hunt accused his rival of not being…

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UK backs stronger protection for Christians worldwide

There needs to be a "sea-change" in how the UK treats worldwide anti-Christian persecution, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said. Hunt had ordered a review into the issue. He said…

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Majority of British electorate want neither Johnson nor Hunt as PM

In an exclusive poll for The Independent, most of the British public would choose neither Boris Johnson nor Jeremy Hunt to be the next prime minister if given the chance.…

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UK steps up fight against fake news

The Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, announced a package of £18m over three years to counter disinformation and fake news across Eastern Europe and strengthen independent media in the Western…

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Jeremy Hunt claims that Merkel assured him, she will look at his plan to strike new Brexit deal if he becomes PM

Jeremy Hunt has told Sky News he has won assurances from Germany's Angela Merkel to "look at" his plan to strike a new Brexit deal if he becomes prime minister.…

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Jeremy Hunt warns that he’ll increase no-deal preparations on “day one” in Downing Street in case Brussels “refuses to budge”

Jeremy Hunt has set a “hard deadline” for negotiating a new Brexit deal, warning Brussels that if no agreement is reached he will call off talks by September 30 and…

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Boris Johnson will go head-to-head with Jeremy Hunt for the Conservative leadership as Michael Gove is eliminated

Boris Johnson will go head-to-head with Jeremy Hunt for the Conservative leadership as Michael Gove drops out the contest. The vote this evening had the following result. Boris Johnson: 160…

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Royal Navy planning to deploy marines to Gulf

The Telegraph reports that the Royal Navy is drawing up plans to deploy marines to the Persian Gulf to protect British ships after a series of alleged Iranian attacks…

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Corbyn questioned UK’s government accusation of Iranian involvement in Gulf of Oman attacks – Hunt describes Corbyn’s position as pathetic

The leader of Britain's main opposition party has questioned whether the government had evidence to back up its accusations that Iran was behind attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf…

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Hunt states Merkel willing to consider renegotiating the Brexit divorce deal

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt told Sky News that German Chancellor Angela Merkel had indicated the EU would be willing to renegotiate the Brexit divorce deal. Hunt, one of nearly…

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British MPs and drug use … confessions

The confession by Environment Secretary Michael Gove that he once took cocaine has again shone the spotlight on past drug use by leading politicians. Boris Johnson, the favourite to succeed…

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UPDATED: Foreign Secretary insists May’s resignation not imminent

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that he expects Theresa May to still be Prime Minister during US President Trump's visit in June. When asked whether he expects May…

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Christian persecution in the world near “genocide” levels

The persecution of Christians in parts of the world is at near "genocide" levels, according to a report ordered by Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The review, led by the Bishop…

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British Foreign Minister assures Japan on Brexit

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt reassured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the British government was determined to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union. Brexit has raised concern…

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The European Union and the Soviet Union are not the same – Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday the European Union is not like the Soviet Union, after her foreign secretary sparked anger among EU leaders by likening the bloc to the USSR.…

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The Brexit Update News RoundUp

Deep divisions over Brexit overshadowed the opening day of the Conservative party conference on Sunday as Theresa May attempted to wrestle back the focus on to her domestic agenda. The bitter infighting…

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Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt urges EU not to mistake British politeness for weakness after Brexit negotiations reached an impasse

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged the EU not to mistake British politeness for weakness after Brexit negotiations reached an impasse. British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday demanded new…

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No deal Brexit would be the blame of the EU – Jeremy Hunt

The Guardian reports that Britain’s foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has warned there is a risk of the UK leaving the EU in March 2019 without a deal because of stalling by the…

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Shock and anger as major cancer blunder might have led to cut short 270 people’s lives in the UK

A nurse has accused the NHS of a "cover up" after she and thousands of others fell victim to the biggest cancer scandal in the health service's history. Jeremy Hunt, the UK…

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