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Chancellor defiant as pressure mounts with warning from within that party could face end of an era in governmentConservative MPs have warned Jeremy Hunt that refusing to cut taxes in the spring budget would spell “the end of an era” for the party in go…
Chancellor aims to temper Tory backbenchers’ hopes as he blames UK woes on ‘economic headwinds’UK politics live – latest news updatesJeremy Hunt has signalled tax cuts will only come “when the time is right” and be matched by “spending restraint”, as h…
IFS says if Holyrood’s health and climate policies remain in place other public spending will also sufferThe Scottish government could be forced to reconsider spending pledges to provide free university places and free personal care for older people in…
No 10 says ‘categorically untrue’ that Rishi Sunak knew about tax fine at time of appointmentThe matter of who knew what about Nadhim Zahawi’s dealings with the taxman and when in Whitehall and No 10 is the subject of intense scrutiny and could yet def…
Residents in Warwickshire town give their views on growing controversy around local Tory MP’s tax affairsThe market town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire has been a Conservative stronghold for well over a hundred years, with its current MP, Nadhi…
OBR tells Jeremy Hunt he will have £9bn less income to factor in amid falling tax receiptsAnalysis: big budget giveaways look unlikelyEnergy support sets UK government borrowing recordThe government’s economic forecaster has cut its prediction for UK g…
Caroline Nokes says party chair should let investigation take place as story has become a distractionUK politics live – latest news updatesA former Conservative cabinet minister has called for Nadhim Zahawi to step down as party chair while an ethics i…
Tory party chair still has some explaining to do over why he paid a penalty to HMRC to settle his tax affairsNadhim Zahawi, who won plaudits for his work as vaccines minister during the pandemic, now faces questions that threaten his political survival…
Angela Rayner says Rishi Sunak should come clean about any concerns raised with No 10 about ex-chancellor and HMRC penaltyNadhim Zahawi’s political future appeared under increasing threat on Sunday night, after Labour pushed hard for answers about his …
Exclusive: small business and hospitality groups urge rethink to let firms renegotiate fairer contracts and stave off closureGroups representing more than 100,000 UK firms have accused ministers of taking a “scattergun” approach to supporting businesse…