UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that Jeremy Hunt will retain his position as Chancellor of the Exchequer at the next general election, expected in November. This announcement puts an end to months of speculation about Hunt's future beyond the Autumn Statement and Budget, which Downing Street had previously only guaranteed. After a dramatic pause and being pressed twice by SamCoatesSky, Sunak initially responded with praise for Hunt's performance before affirmatively stating he will remain Chancellor.
BREAKING: Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has confirmed Jeremy Hunt will remain Chancellor until the next election Politics Hub live ➡️ https://t.co/1qWhB0dutt 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/rA5gPwPoqJ
Rishi Sunak pool clip: * Says Jeremy Hunt will be his chancellor at general election, ending months of speculation * Admits to ‘practical issues’ with free childcare rollout but says every family will get the childcare they are eligible for * Says impartiality is at the heart…
Rishi Sunak says Jeremy Hunt will still be the UK’s Chancellor at the general election expected in the second half of the year https://t.co/H5RmeQiiWL
Rishi Sunak says Jeremy Hunt will still be the UK’s Chancellor at the general election expected in the second half of the year https://t.co/LlnlqxENCr
Rishi Sunak says Jeremy Hunt will still be the UK’s Chancellor at the general election expected in the second half of the year https://t.co/pMRxOT8DQP
Will Jeremy Hunt be Chancellor at the election (after No10 only guaranteed job til Budget) Answer, after the dramatic pause https://t.co/GJe8UpcBre
Rishi Sunak says 'yes' when asked whether Jeremy Hunt will still be Chancellor at the time of the election 👀
Rishi Sunak says Jeremy Hunt WILL still be Chancellor at the election - after being asked twice by @SamCoatesSky
Asked if Hunt will be the Chancellor at the next election, Sunak says: "Jeremy is doing a fantastic job..." On second time of asking by @SamCoatesSky he says "yes".
PM Rishi Sunak says that Jeremy Hunt WILL still be the Chancellor at the time of the election
Rishi Sunak confirms Jeremy Hunt will be Chancellor at the time of the election. Last October, No10 only said that he’d do the Autumn Statement and Budget - leaving a question after that Today in a pool clip (at second go) Sunak says yes he will be
Rishi Sunak pivots back to the bench economy - as a likely November election poses questions about whether Jeremy Hunt will still be chancellor then In Oct Downing Street said then: “The chancellor will be delivering the autumn statement in a few weeks' time and the budget next…