Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

PMQs – PM faces Starmer ahead of Spring Budget 2023 PM Rishi Sunak will face Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer in this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions. The session is set to focus on the upcoming Budget (that’ll be announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt after PMQs). Starmer will attempt to poke holes in the Tories’ economic plans, and the PM is likely to deflect from questions about the Budget – and instead tell the opposition to wait…

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From pensions to pools: what to expect from Hunt’s spring budget The Guardian says Jeremy Hunt is due to set out the government’s plans for tax and spending in his first budget on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish updated economic forecasts and an assessment of the government’s finances for the next five years – running up to and beyond the next election. Here is what to expect. Government finances The…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages lead with expectations and predictions for the Spring Budget – set to be announced at noon on Wednesday by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.  Spring Budget 2023 – Chancellor Hunt to unveil at noon The Financial Times reports that the Chancellor will unveil plans to boost business investment, labelling it a “budget for growth” and pledging billions of pounds towards this end. However, a Conservative official has warned…

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London hit by 24-hour combined strike by Tube drivers and station staff A 24-hour strike by Tube drivers and station staff has caused major disruption to commuters in London on Wednesday. Transport for London (TfL) advised passengers to check their route before travelling, as almost all of the Underground network was closed and other services were likely to be busier and subject to delays. Roads were expected to be congested, particularly in areas where buses…

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RAF and German jets intercept Russian aircraft In the first ever joint operation of its kind, RAF and German fighter jets have intercepted a Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace. The interception involved two Typhoons, which were scrambled to intercept an Il-78 Midas refuelling plane that was flying between St Petersburg and Kaliningrad and had failed to communicate with air traffic control in Estonia. The interception was part of planned joint Nato air policing by the…

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