Mr Hunt acknowledged his plans would 'disappoint people'
Mr Hunt was speaking to the BBC just days before he is due to deliver his tax and spending plans in Parliament as part of the Autumn Statement.spending cuts of about £35bn and plans to raise £20bn in taxIt comes as the UK faces major economic challenges, with soaring living costs and a warning from the Bank of England that the country is facing its longest recession since records began.
"We have a plan to see us through choppy waters... we will make the recession we are in as short and shallow as possible." It is also abundantly clear that public services are in for a hard time - with no guarantee there'll be extra cash to help them to cope with the costs of inflation. Mr Hunt praised his predecessor Mr Kwarteng for introducing a price cap on the typical household energy bill.
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