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Alan Mak MP has called in Parliament for Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves to unlock pensions capital to drive growth

Havant MP calls for Labour Chancellor to unlock pensions capital to drive growth

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced an above inflation pay rise for the Royal Navy, British Army and RAF. Pictured is Ms Reeves during a press conference following her statement to the House of Commons on the findings of the Treasury audit into the state of the public finances.

Armed forces to receive above inflation pay rise

Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt is projected to lose her seat in the latest YouGov poll. Photo: James Manning/PA Wire

Penny Mordaunt could lose Portsmouth North seat - YouGov

L to R: Former defence secretary Ben Wallace, former armed forces minister James Heappey and Lord West, former First Sea Lord. The Council on Geostrategy has launched a campaign to call on the UK government to increase defence spending amid ongoing conflict in the Red Sea, Russia-Ukraine and Gaza. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images/Sarah Standing.

Campaign launched urging government to increase defence spending

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Little was mentioned about defence spending in the budget, with many accusing the government of reducing funding for the armed forces. Picture: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images

Is UK military spending decreasing? Budget leaves many perplexed

HMS Prince of Wales sailing alongside Nato allies during Exercise Joint Warrior. MPs are warning that the UK is relying on supporting nations too much.

MPs warn government lacks "credible plan" to fund armed forces

Jeremy Hunt

Five key points from the Budget announcement

Jeremy Hunt will announce the 2024 Budget. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Budget 2024: Hunt cuts NI again and reforms child benefit

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering his Budget in the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday March 6, 2024. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

No extra funds for armed forces as Jeremy Hunt outlines budget

Naval sources have warned that there is scenario where HMS Prince of Wales could be sold, national reports say. Picture: Habibur Rahman

HMS Prince of Wales "could be sold" to plug funding gap, reports say

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. it is believed that defence spending will not increase in the government's next budget. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt not expected to raise defence budget spending, reports say

Inflation dropped to 3.9% in November, the lowest level in more than two years. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Inflation drops to lowest level in more than two years

Minister for veterans affairs, Johnny Mercer, visited former service personnel, entrepreneurs and military support networks at the FirstLight Cafe Hub on Gosport High Street. From L to R: Caroline Dinenage, Johnny Mercer, Riah Bunce and Sam Fry. Picture: Office of Veterans Affairs.

Veterans minister champions cash boost at Gosport visit

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

£10m boost for military veterans announced in Autumn Statement

Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement today. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Watch the Chancellor's autumn statement speech here
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt will give the autumn statement today - watch it live
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There has been a dramatic upsurge in demand for homelessness services recently.

Hampshire leaders call for action to tackle homelessness crisis

Jeremy Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Picture by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

‘This is a national crisis’ – 119 council leaders write to Chancellor

The UK's economy has grown by 0.2% in August, with car manufacturing leading the economic boost over the past three months. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking UK economy grew by 0.2% in August as service sector provides boost

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Breaking Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Defence secretary Grant Shapps on August 31, 2023, Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

New defence secretary claims he'll fight for a bigger armed forces budget

28,789 people aged 16 to 64 in Portsmouth were classed as 'economically inactive' as of March

One in five in Portsmouth aged 16-64 classified as ‘economically inactive’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Breaking Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53

Supermarkets are being told to cut the price of petrol

Supermarkets told to cut petrol prices by watchdog

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

The first instalment of the £900 cost of living payments is set to land in bank accounts today. The £301 cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC will be paid to those who are eligible over the next few weeks from Tuesday, April 25.

Cost of living payment to land in bank accounts from today

As the cost-of-living crisis continues, many households are struggling financially

Breaking Cost of living payments will start to land in bank accounts next week
The first cost of living payments of 2023 are set to be made next week - here’s everything you need to know about the £301 cash boost and future payments.
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A preschool age child playing with plastic building blocks. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Childcare costs are forcing a huge number of UK parents to quit work

Let's Stop Aquind protesters who are opposing the plans
Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Consultation deadline £1.3bn electricity interconnector extended

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023?

Hampshire County Council is receiving a major funding boost to repair potholes. Picture: Michael Gillen

Funding boost to fix the Hampshire's potholes

BBC Panorama shared research that shows the cost of fifteen years of wage stagnation on British workers

Breaking UK wage stagnation costing British workers £11,000 per year

There is only one childcare place for every 2.5 children in Portsmouth, new figures show.

Young children outnumber childcare places by more than double in Portsmouth

Two in five people in the Portsmouth region were 'economically inactive' according to data from the 2021 Census

Two in five people from our region were 'economically inactive' at last census

CAMRA have responded to the Spring Budget

CAMRA says local pubs still under threat despite draught duty cut

Experts from the industry have given an insight into what effect Jeremy Hunt’s new Spring Budget will have on the UK housing market.

What does spring budget mean for housing market? Zoopla forecast

Council tax is on the rise by up to 15% across local authorities in England - Credit: Adobe

April council tax: How to apply for support and how much will it rise?

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Breaking Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever

Martin Lewis reacts to Jeremy Hunt’s budget after Chancellor name checks him and ‘calls speaker old’

Breaking Budget 2023: Martin Lewis gives his verdict

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt poses with the red Budget Box as he leaves 11 Downing Street in central London on March 15, 2023, to present the government’s annual budget to Parliament. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Budget 2023: Living standards to fall by 6% - OBR

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 hours of free childcare for one and two year olds

Breaking Budget 2023: Free childcare for under 5s explained

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Breaking Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included

Chancellor set to extend fuel duty cut beyond March

The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will remain at £2,500 for an additional three months.

Breaking Budget 2023: Energy Price Guarantee to be extended to June

Samantha Pierre-Joseph shows her smart meter indicating that she is on a ‘Prepayment tariff’ in her house in London.

Millions of struggling households set to see energy bills slashed

File photo dated 17/11/2022 of Jeremy Hunt who will set out a Spring Budget on March 15 2023, the Treasury has said. The Chancellor on Monday commissioned an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast, which will be presented alongside the budget. Issue date: Monday December 19, 2022.

Breaking UK job vacancies fall for eighth time in a row

Energy secretary Grant Shapps is set to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Energy secretary Grant Shapps to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may look to extend the current energy support scheme in the upcoming Budget, which would allow households to benefit from the current £2,500 cap for longer before it increases to £3,000 a year.

Hunt ‘poised to keep energy price cap down’ as support scheme ends

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said pub landlords and breweries are struggling with the soaring cost of energy, alcohol and food

Pubs warn of 2000 closures without government support for energy bills

Ofgem announced the details on Monday.

Ofgem sets new price cap of £3,280

Portsmouth - the home of the Royal Navy. Picture: Adobe Stock.

Claims of underfunding in the armed forces are ‘not credible’

Tobacco duty set to rise causing a jump in cigarette prices

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood. Picture: Getty Images

MP says Royal Navy underfunded ‘new era of insecurity’