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No 10 denies Sunak is Budget ‘backseat driver’ as Hunt hints at tax cuts
Downing Street was forced to deny suggestions that Rishi Sunak views his Chancellor as ‘timid as Jeremy Hunt promised a responsible Budget.
More than 170 councils urge Chancellor to extend cost-of-living support
Council leaders from across the political spectrum have written to Jeremy Hunt asking him to ‘urgently extend’ the Household Support Fund.
Defiant peers inflict first defeat against Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill
The Prime Minister has previously warned the Lords against frustrating ‘the will of the people’.
BREAKING: Jeremy Corbyn launches legal action against Nigel Farage
Corbyn has instructed his lawyers to commence first steps in legal proceedings against Nigel Farage.
WATCH: George Galloway makes Commons return after Rochdale by-election victory
The MP took part in the swearing-in ceremony on Monday.
What could be in Wednesday’s Budget – and what has already been announced
Speculation about tax cuts has surrounded the Budget with the Chancellor under pressure to deliver more reductions.
Labour promises crackdown on benefits payments to inactive young people
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall did not specify what form the tougher measures on universal credit would take.
Ofcom rule Laurence Fox’s comments about Ava Evans broke broadcasting rules
The remarks made by actor-turned-politician Fox about political correspondent Ms Evans during an episode on September 26 received 8,867 complaints.
Conservative support falls to lowest level on record, poll finds
Support for the Conservatives has fallen to below that seen under Liz Truss, while Rishi Sunak recorded his worst personal approval rating as PM.