ANALYSIS: How accurate are Jeremy Hunt’s claims about the UK economy? ⁦Rowena Mason⁩ ⁦Heather Stewart⁩ theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Worth reading this 🧵 if interested in “Treasury” costings cited by Jeremy Hunt today.

HMT civil servants are asked by Tory aides to respond to set of political assumptions.

Labour did it in power too - ignored it then as you should now. Not sure why HM Treasury allows it tbh

This attack might have more impact had Conservatives not overseen a parliament of record tax rises.

By time of next election, tax revenues will be 3.9% GDP - around £100bn - higher than at last election - ⁦Institute for Fiscal Studies⁩

Ever since I heard Angela Rayner 🌹 talk about her mum’s delayed Bipolar diagnosis, I’ve wanted to talk to her about it because my family experienced this too-sadly losing my wonderful brother at 37. I’ve written about my coming ITV interview in the Mirror 👇 mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

NEW: Keir Starmer will today unveil his version of Tony Blair’s pledge card for next general election with six key commitments “put up in lights” as part of offer to swing voters. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

👀 Islington North latest…

Labour expected to impose shortlist of candidates on local constituency party, but then it’s up to members to decide. Senior party insiders say they recognise they need a local candidate to beat Jeremy Corbyn. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

UK trade summit in Saudi Arabia criticised for helping to promote businesses linked to senior Tories incl former party chair Ben Elliot - Rowena Mason Eleni Courea theguardian.com/politics/artic…

No 10 confirms it will press ahead with the Sentencing Bill, which brings in longer sentences for serious crimes, while simultaneously releasing people early from existing sentences because the prisons are full

No 10 denies that Rishi Sunak misled the Commons when he twice said that nobody who poses risk to public safety should be released under scheme.

Do you reject suggestion that PM was misleading the House?

PM’s spox: “Yes, I do”.

Rishi Sunak doubles down on the threat of rainbow lanyards.

“Civil service impartiality is an important principle that we’re right to support.

“Perhaps he could ask his chief of staff about that”.

#PMQs

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