Political Fix

Autumn Statement Reaction

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt put a £20bn tax giveaway at the heart of his Autumn Statement. But will it be enough to win back disenchanted Tory voters? Whitehall editor Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s consumer editor Claer Barrett and economics commentator Chris Giles to analyse the package on offer. Plus, Political Fix regular George Parker gives his take on whether voters will be wooed by personal tax cuts. Free links:<a href="https://on.ft.com/40OHYVA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeremy Hunt cuts national insurance but taxes head to postwar high</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/47mrjLm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Would Aussie rules boost UK pensions?</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/46qHjL2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeremy Hunt makes early move on tax as Tory poll slump continues</a> Follow Lucy on X on @LOS_Fisher, George @GeorgeWParker, Claer @ClaerB and Chris @ChrisGilesSign up <a href="https://www.ft.com/newsletter-signup/inside-politics/trial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 Best Newsletter award. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/40c9ed81-ff7a-471e-ab2b-7776049adbd6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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