Mini Budget 2022

Liz Truss reasserts low tax agenda, sparking fears for net zero spending

Politics

Liz Truss reasserts low tax agenda, sparking fears for net zero spending

PM replaces Chancellor and reverses plans to abolish 45p corporation tax rate, but experts warn spending cuts likely still needed to fill hole left by remaining uncosted tax cuts

clock 14 October 2022 • 6 min read
Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor

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Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor

Former Foreign Secretary appointed to lead Treasury after Kwarteng's sacking earlier

clock 14 October 2022 • 2 min read
'Fifteen years of anaemic growth cannot be repeated': The green economy reacts to the government's Growth Plan

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'Fifteen years of anaemic growth cannot be repeated': The green economy reacts to the government's Growth Plan

All the top reaction from leading business figures, politicians, campaigners and experts to Kwasi Kwarteng's first major fiscal statement as Chancellor

clock 23 September 2022 • 25 min read
'Get Britain building': Chancellor lifts block on onshore wind projects in new 'growth plan'

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'Get Britain building': Chancellor lifts block on onshore wind projects in new 'growth plan'

Kwasi Kwarteng's 'mini-Budget' sets out aim to streamline planning for roads, nuclear, renewables, hydrogen, CCUS, and oil and gas, and confirms modest boost for energy efficiency funding

clock 23 September 2022 • 11 min read