
UK reverses tax cuts
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ditched almost all of PM Liz Truss's tax cuts.
Britain's new finance minister has scrapped almost all of the tax cuts announced by his predecessor, in an attempt to reassure financial markets and restore confidence in the government. We'll bring you the full story and answer questions from listeners around the world.
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(Photo: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt speaking to the nation from the Treasury in London, during an emergency statement as he confirmed he is ditching many of the measures in the mini-budget, including the planned cut to income tax. October 17, 2022. Credit: Marc Ward/PA Wire)
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- Mon 17 Oct 2022 15:06GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa