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What the papers say – November 23

What the papers say – November 23

What the papers say – November 23

23 November 2023

The reaction to Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement leads Britain’s papers on Thursday.


Hunt hints at more tax cuts before next election after ‘making a start’

Hunt hints at more tax cuts before next election after ‘making a start’

Hunt hints at more tax cuts before next election after ‘making a start’

23 November 2023

The Chancellor faces further analysis from the Office for Budget Responsibility on the autumn statement.


Chief scientific adviser to appear before pandemic inquiry

Chief scientific adviser to appear before pandemic inquiry

Chief scientific adviser to appear before pandemic inquiry

23 November 2023

It comes after it emerged that Professor Dame Angela McLean is said to have referred to Rishi Sunak as ‘Dr Death’.


Households set to learn of energy bill rise

Households set to learn of energy bill rise

Households set to learn of energy bill rise

23 November 2023

Ofgem will announce its latest price cap on Thursday.


Latest migration figures expected to show further increase in arrivals to the UK

Latest migration figures expected to show further increase in arrivals to the UK

Latest migration figures expected to show further increase in arrivals to the UK

23 November 2023

Net migration takes into account the amount of people arriving in the UK, minus those who leave, and in 2022 the figure was a record 606,000.


Lifeboat rescues several people from small boat off Kent coast

Lifeboat rescues several people from small boat off Kent coast

Lifeboat rescues several people from small boat off Kent coast

22 November 2023

The incident followed the deaths of two migrants earlier on Wednesday off the French coast.


Scottish politicians condemn Tory MP’s asylum seekers remarks

Scottish politicians condemn Tory MP’s asylum seekers remarks

Scottish politicians condemn Tory MP’s asylum seekers remarks

22 November 2023

Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson suggested asylum seekers should be sent to the Orkney Islands while their applications are processed.


UK zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered eastern black rhino

UK zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered eastern black rhino

UK zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered eastern black rhino

22 November 2023

Zookeepers captured the birth on camera.


UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at risk, peers are told

UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at risk, peers are told

UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at risk, peers are told

22 November 2023

A representative from the UFU called on the UK Government to deliver a mechanism to deal with post-Brexit regulatory divergence.


Senior Tories call for faster movement on low tax economy plans

Senior Tories call for faster movement on low tax economy plans

Senior Tories call for faster movement on low tax economy plans

22 November 2023

Dr Liam Fox and Dame Priti Patel were among those urging Government to go further and faster with plans to cut taxes.


Living standards, tax levels and other historical benchmarks

Living standards, tax levels and other historical benchmarks

Living standards, tax levels and other historical benchmarks

22 November 2023

Disposable income is likely to be 3.5% lower in 2024/25 than before the Covid-19 pandemic.


Watchdog lowers forecast for sales of electric cars

Watchdog lowers forecast for sales of electric cars

Watchdog lowers forecast for sales of electric cars

22 November 2023

The Office for Budget Responsibility has reduced its forecast for electric vehicles’ share of new car sales in 2027 from 67% to 38%.


Traditional media more trustworthy for science news, poll suggests

Traditional media more trustworthy for science news, poll suggests

Traditional media more trustworthy for science news, poll suggests

22 November 2023

It comes as more people said that they get science news updates from traditional news outlets compared with social media.


Hunt’s tax cuts based on ‘implausible’ public spending squeeze – think tanks

Hunt’s tax cuts based on ‘implausible’ public spending squeeze – think tanks

Hunt’s tax cuts based on ‘implausible’ public spending squeeze – think tanks

22 November 2023

Economists said the Chancellor’s tax reductions will not prevent this from being the ‘biggest tax-raising’ parliament in modern times.


Northern Ireland’s financial position ‘largely unchanged’ after autumn statement

Northern Ireland’s financial position ‘largely unchanged’ after autumn statement

Northern Ireland’s financial position ‘largely unchanged’ after autumn statement

22 November 2023

Neil Gibson, permanent secretary at the Department of Finance, said the statement confirmed no more money is coming to the region.


Net zero inequality ‘biggest challenge’ for Government, says top climate adviser

Net zero inequality ‘biggest challenge’ for Government, says top climate adviser

Net zero inequality ‘biggest challenge’ for Government, says top climate adviser

22 November 2023

Chris Stark of the Climate Change Committee said those with electric cars and heat pumps are benefiting more than those who cannot afford to switch.


Climate dread among children and parents has risen due to extreme weather – poll

Climate dread among children and parents has risen due to extreme weather – poll

Climate dread among children and parents has risen due to extreme weather – poll

22 November 2023

Save The Children said youngsters were ‘anxious and alarmed by the climate crisis’.


Sunak welcomes South Korean leader to No 10 to sign diplomatic accord

Sunak welcomes South Korean leader to No 10 to sign diplomatic accord

Sunak welcomes South Korean leader to No 10 to sign diplomatic accord

22 November 2023

The Prime Minister and his wife greeted Yoon Suk Yeol on the steps outside No 10 on Wednesday afternoon.


Power lines cash a half-baked attempt to buy people off, campaigner claims

Power lines cash a half-baked attempt to buy people off, campaigner claims

Power lines cash a half-baked attempt to buy people off, campaigner claims

22 November 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said those living beside new powerlines could get up to £10,000 off their electricity bills over 10 years.


UK economic growth forecasts slashed amid persistent inflation

UK economic growth forecasts slashed amid persistent inflation

UK economic growth forecasts slashed amid persistent inflation

22 November 2023

It came as the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled around £20 billion of business and personal tax cuts in the Government’s autumn statement.


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