Coverage dated March 5, 2024

Britain's governing Conservative Party hopes tax cuts can lift ailing election fortunes

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LONDON (AP) — In the run-up to the U.K.'s general election that opinion polls show the governing Conservative Party losing, Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt will seek to regain the political initiative by announcing tax cuts Wednesday during his annual budget statement.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Britain's governing Conservative Party hopes tax cuts can lift ailing election fortunes (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — In the run-up to the U.K.'s general election that opinion polls show the governing Conservative Party losing, Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt will seek to regain the political initiative by announcing tax cuts Wednesday during his annual budget statement.

  2. CNN

    Cash-strapped Britain set to cut taxes for workers as election looms (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt is poised to announce a tax cut for workers Wednesday when he unveils what is likely to be the government’s last budget before a general election later this year.

  3. Seattle Times

    British governing party announces tax cuts that it hopes can lift ailing election fortunes (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    British Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt is seeking to bolster spirits within his Conservative Party with a series of tax cuts that he hopes can turn the political dial ahead of...

  4. The Economist

    Britain’s budget cuts taxes on the promise of productivity gains (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    Jeremy Hunt has got it the wrong way round | Leaders

  5. Digital Journal

    UK govt woos voters with more pre-election tax cuts (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Britain's embattled Conservative government on Wednesday announced a fresh tax cut for millions of workers to woo voters before a general election

  6. Fox News

    UK's governing Conservative Party to announce tax cuts for millions of workers ahead of election (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    British Treasury Chief Jeremy Hunt is set to announce tax cuts for workers in his budget statement to Parliament, aiming to improve the Conservative Party's electoral prospects.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Cash-strapped Britain cuts taxes for workers as election looms - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    London (CNN) — UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced a tax cut for workers Wednesday as he unveiled what is likely to be the government’s last budget before

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