Now playing Next Economy UK borrows more money ahead of expected tax cuts The UK sees second-highest October borrowing on record as experts predict a tax cut announcement on Wednesday.. 21/11/2023
Now playing Next Money Recession fears grow amid stubborn inflation and rising interest rates As inflation bites, the UK is bracing for further interest rate hikes and the risk of a recession. Germany is already there. 26/05/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Hunt admits Brexit trade barriers but rejects rejoining single market The UK finance minister acknowledged "trade barriers that exist between us and the EU" but insisted most can be removed over time outside the single market. 18/11/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Hunt strives to play up UK's performance as he sets out austere budget The UK finance minister said Britain was holding up against "unprecedented global headwinds" as he outlined a severe package of cuts and tax rises. 17/11/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom How much is Brexit to blame for the UK's budget 'black hole'? As Britain's Chancellor tries to plug a €63 billion gap in the public finances, calls are growing among businesses for the UK to rejoin the EU's single market. 17/11/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'We made mistakes, I'm sorry': UK PM Truss apologises for budget mess Some have questioned how much longer UK PM Liz Truss can remain in office. 18/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Hunt declares U-turn on Truss tax plan as clamour grows for PM to quit New finance minister Jeremy Hunt has outlined his economic plan two weeks early, as disquiet grows among Conservative backbenchers over the prime minister's position. 17/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom New UK chancellor says mistakes were made and taxes could rise New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, a two-time Tory leadership candidate, said PM Liz Truss' government has to "show the world we have a plan that adds up financially." 15/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Race to become next British PM begins in earnest International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss have become the latest to announce their bids to succeed Boris Johnson, with the Tory's 1922 Committee set to lay out the process later today 11/07/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. The NHS has barely survived under the Tories. Boris Johnson’s victory will be its death knell ǀ View A photo of an unwell child lying on a hospital floor, on top of a pile of coats, has only added to the political pressure facing British prime minister, Boris Johnson and his Conservative party in the run up to this week’s general election. 11/12/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Dude! We're going to energise the country,' says PM-to-be Johnson Boris Johnson has won the Conservative Party leadership race, meaning he will become the UK's next prime minister. 23/07/2019
Now playing Next World New UK Prime Minister to find Brexit and Europe at top of his agenda Theresa May's successor, be it frontrunner Boris Johnson or Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, will find an overflowing intray of items when they succeed Theresa May, but with Brexit still very much looming as the major issue. 23/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Johnson or Hunt? UK inches closer to electing a new prime minister Voting is set to close on Monday with the contest winner announced on Tuesday, 22/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom No-deal Brexit looms larger as Johnson, Hunt say backstop 'dead' Both candidates to become prime minister significantly hardened their position on Brexit saying the Northern Ireland backstop is “dead.” 16/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Watch again: Final two make their pitches in bid to be UK's next PM Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have appeared at a Conservative Party hustings in Wyboston. Watch in full. 13/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK's Johnson and Hunt clash over Brexit,Trump in first TV debate The two contenders expressed differing views on how to deal with US President Donald Trump amid a leaked memos scandal. 09/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Leadership race: Boris is frontrunner with 2 weeks to go Polls put former Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson streets ahead of his rival, current Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt with backing from 74 percent of the party. 08/07/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Watch: Johnson rules out role for Farage at digital hustings with Hunt Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt were answering questions from voters at a digital hustings streamed online. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt in final race to be Tory leader and PM Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the final two Conservative MPs in the race to become the next leader of the party and UK PM, with Johnson clear favourite 20/06/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson extends lead in Tory leadership race to replace PM May Boris Johnson has extended his lead in the Conservative Party leadership race to replace Theresa May as PM, with 126 votes from Tory MPs in the 2nd ballot 18/06/2019
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