UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is under pressure to deliver eye-catching tax cuts in next week's budget to lift his ailing Conservative Party, without damaging fragile public finances. Hunt has expressed a desire to reduce taxes but emphasizes the need for a prudent and responsible approach, especially given the current economic forecasts that have gone against expectations. Economists have warned that tax and spending cuts could backfire, while Hunt himself has acknowledged the challenges posed by fragile public finances. Despite these concerns, Hunt has outlined his intention to make some progress on tax reductions in a responsible manner in the Spring budget, while also focusing on improving public services efficiency and cutting down on what he describes as immoral Whitehall waste. The budget is seen as a balancing act between stimulating economic growth and maintaining fiscal responsibility.
UK's Hunt plays down talk of big pre-election tax cuts in budget - says he's hemmed in by weaker economic outlook -how much of this is expectations management ahead of Wednesday? w/@david_milliken https://t.co/aMEgBFAA2K
A Budget taking the long term decisions to strengthen our economy. Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt speaks to @TrevorPTweets on @SkyNews about the Spring Budget next Wednesday. Watch below to find out more 👇 https://t.co/LgC8FIrOj7
The Chancellor has tempered hopes that he will deliver major tax cuts in next week’s Budget after cautioning that it will be “prudent” @eleanormia reports https://t.co/NTS0MkR5vp
🔵 Jeremy Hunt has said he wants to be Nigel Lawson in Wednesday’s Budget but fiscal constraints will force him to be a “prudent” Gordon Brown instead https://t.co/QWnzHa02vd
Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Sunday talked down the likelihood of tax cuts in the country's budget this week, pledging "prudent and responsible" measures "for long term growth" ➡️ https://t.co/9WF0xuKNkv https://t.co/5LSaHh5UkN
The Chancellor has said he hopes to use the Budget to “show a path” in the direction of tax cuts, but stressed any reductions in taxation would have to be “prudent” ✍️: @bypatrickdaly https://t.co/pcMLBZo8Ti
The chancellor has played down expectations of tax cuts in Wednesday's budget, telling Sky News his spending plans will be "prudent and responsible" Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/AyhOYde8VY
Hunt pledges ‘prudent, responsible’ UK budget as MPs want tax cuts https://t.co/LTWeAe1y2q via @Joe_Mayes https://t.co/3tbVPCnXhr
Budget: I will only cut taxes in a responsible way, Jeremy Hunt says https://t.co/DC3kXVny37
Conservatives want tax cuts, but Jeremy Hunt pledges responsibility https://t.co/NRdwubIgJ5
"We have to ask, what is it we can do that will improve the service?" It is "wrong to ask" about more public spending says @Jeremy_Hunt speaking to @KateEMcCann on #TimesRadio ahead of the budget announcement on Wednesday. https://t.co/W7R9bjeDgl
‘I want to restore process of public sector reform.' Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, confirms his plans to cut down on 'Whitehall waste.' https://t.co/7PiIWI8YTM
‘I do want to bring taxes down, they are too high.’ Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, declares he has been inspired by other 'dynamic fast-growing economies' to bring taxes down. https://t.co/bewCsztpCA
‘What they will get is a prudent and responsible plan for long term growth.’ Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, discusses his Spring Budget. https://t.co/OVCchr0OmT
Jeremy Hunt plays down chances of tax cuts as he says upcoming Budget will be 'prudent and responsible' https://t.co/si1JNm6llv
‘This is about restoring that traditional British virtue of tolerance.’ Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, explains how the Government plan to act on Sunak's words and combat extremism. https://t.co/elady08NLs
🔵 Jeremy Hunt is plotting a war on “immoral” Whitehall waste to fund tax cuts, The Telegraph can disclose. Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/4iSP0FUOff https://t.co/AdZ9qpfQNg
Ahead of Wednesday's budget, Jeremy Hunt has said he "won't take any risks" after previous speculation he may cut income tax Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/QnHstYat0T
Sounds like @KateEMcCann is hitting the nail on the head. She asks Jeremy Hunt if the public will see more money or less money going into public services... Certainly doesn't sound like the former. Asked if he will be cutting public services, Hunt says it's the "wrong question"
“It’s wrong to say the only way to improve public services is by putting more money in” Jeremy Hunt tells @TimesRadio. So Gov won’t spend more? “It’s the wrong question to ask” Chancellor tells me. Doesn’t answer when asked if public services are in a good state right now.
Jeremy Hunt tells @TimesRadio tax cuts “are my priority for the country” but adds that he has to bring them down “in a responsible way”.
‘Public services are already on their knees and they need help!’ Pressed by @Matthew_Wright, Jeremy Hunt insists it wouldn't be right to ‘pour more money into public services' in the hope that they will be run more efficiently. https://t.co/gXDFGMeMPW
BREAKING: Budget 2024: Unfunded tax cuts 'deeply unconservative', says Jeremy Hunt Read more⬇️ https://t.co/8B0QAGnmv4
“We have to think, not about the money we’re putting in, but whether we can do things more efficiently” Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says we need to “rethink our… approach to public spending” and that improving services is not just about more money #BBCLauraK https://t.co/cvGkrUEY4K https://t.co/rehtrWGr42
Unfunded tax cuts 'deeply unconservative', says Hunt ahead of Budget Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/1TtFkJUURJ
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has played down expectations of tax cuts in Wednesday's budget, telling Sky News his spending plans will be "prudent and responsible". 👇 https://t.co/Ya5tfNCmT9 https://t.co/ER1O3jOlzf
We want to cut taxes but will only do it in sensible and long-term way, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tells Laura Kuenssberg Follow live https://t.co/n13ox1ogXd
"I do want... to move towards a lower-tax economy, and I hope to show a path in that direction" Ahead of the Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says "the economies that are growing fastest [globally]... tend to be the ones with lower taxes" #BBCLauraK https://t.co/cvGkrUEY4K https://t.co/SHDzhSwcyN
'The chancellor has to strike a balance between making people feel better off and helping the economy build and thrive'. British Chambers of Commerce director general @BCCShevaun talks about the upcoming spring budget. #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/cdGnVPVyEL
Jeremy Hunt talks of a "prudent and responsible" Budget this week. He tells @bbclaurak "I want to put money back into people's pockets". Adds there will be no "gimmicks" this week
Will taxes be cut? Chancellor Jeremy Hunt faces Laura Kuenssberg's questions just days before Budget Watch and follow live https://t.co/lSv3zKV9RI
Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt says the government hopes to make 'some progress' on cutting taxes 'in a responsible way'. #TrevorPhillips 🔗 https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 https://t.co/WLt6yYYLU1
'We want better public services - sometimes it means spending less money'. Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt says "we need to run public services more efficiently". #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/PX7cB6XcPs
'People trust Conservatives to do the right thing with the economy'. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he will be 'prudent and responsible' in the upcoming Spring budget. #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/z7eeXhu4UP
The budget: what Jeremy Hunt needs to do – and the pitfalls he must avoid https://t.co/KeKuFDrdXU
Ahead of UK budget, Hunt says forecasts 'have gone against us' https://t.co/P9Q56cPlc9 https://t.co/aMbJfO3sdt
Hunt strikes cautious tone over prospect of tax cuts in the Budget https://t.co/1acNvJc4Kx
Jeremy Hunt knows Brexit Britain can’t afford to cut taxes https://t.co/R5IJLSnmWr
Tax and spending cuts will backfire, economists warn Jeremy Hunt https://t.co/pAVSIPqenG
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is under pressure to deliver eye-catching tax cuts in next week's budget to lift to his ailing Conservative Party, without damaging fragile public finances https://t.co/2Q43So5qYF
Why this won't be the Budget that Jeremy Hunt wanted https://t.co/1TqTIc5ZGO