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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said there is “too much negativity” surrounding Britain’s economy, as he failed to rule out a shock income tax cut.Appearing on BBC One – Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Mr Hunt said: “There is too much negativity about the British economy. There is a sort of defeatism. Actually, when you look at it, there’s a lot going for it. For example, the sector that is going to define all of us in the next 20 years, is the technology sector. “We have just become the third largest in the world after the United States and China. That is going to be a tremendous strength going forward for the UK.” More

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and his shadow counterpart Rachel Reeves were asked what they liked about in an awkward exchange on BBC One – Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (19 November)Ms Kuenssberg asks: “Jeremy Hunt, what do you admire about Rachel Reeves?Mr Hunt replies: “Rachel is a survivor, she’s been in and out of the shadow cabinet and she is still here and that is a quality in politics.”Ms Reeves responds: “I have been reading he is a keen dancer, a Latin dancer. You learn new things all the time. I was watching Strictly last night and that might be something he takes up in the future.Hunt replies: “That’s never going to happen.” More

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Cans of fish, jars of pasta sauce and bags of beans are stacked in blue crates. Meat, dairy and bread are kept cold in a huge freezer and a walk-in refrigerator in this […] More

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email People living near planned pylons and electricity substations are set to receive up to £10,000 off their bills over a decade under proposals being announced by Jeremy Hunt. The chancellor will use Wednesday’s […] More

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Suella Braverman has described her sacking as a “bit odd” as she criticised Rishi Sunak for showing a “lack of moral leadership” over the past four weeks. In her first interview since being […] More

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Labour has received a £1m donation by the daughter of Lord Sainsbury, the party’s largest ever donation by a female backer. Fran Perrin said she gave the huge sum to help Keir Starmer […] More

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered outside Sir Keir Starmer’s office in Camden, north London.Crowds blocked the road on Saturday (18 November) and chanted “Keir Starmer’s a waste man” and “What do we want? A ceasefire. When do we want it? Now”.Protesters held up signs saying “Stop the war on Gaza” and waved large Palestinian flags outside the Labour leader’s office.The march began outside Chalk Farm station as part of a day of national action across London and the UK. More

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer has said he fears for his family’s safety, as Labour MPs reveal they have been targeted with death threats over the party’s stance on the Gaza conflict. The Labour leader said […] More