Jeremy Hunt Toughens Benefit Sanctions, Tories Scrap HS2 to Manchester
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Jeremy Hunt Toughens Benefit Sanctions, Tories Scrap HS2 to Manchester

Rishi Sunak is reportedly due to scrap the Manchester leg of HS2 – and Jeremy Hunt has used his conference speech to toughen benefit sanctions.

Plus: Tories are falling over themselves to give GB News lavish praise; and Ed Balls has revealed an anecdote that exposes the cosy relationship between government and media.

With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

  • Published 2 October 2023
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