Jeremy Hunt sets March 6 as spring budget date amid speculation over general election

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the date for the 2024 spring Budget, as the Conservatives scramble to appease voters with tax cuts ahead of the upcoming general election. Mr Hunt confirmed on Wednesday morning that the government’s next major financial statement will be delivered on 6 March – likely its last before the country heads to the polls next year. It comes amid a flurry of reports about measures Mr Hunt could introduce in the Budget in a bid to claw back voters currently polled to favour Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party by a margin of 20 per cent. Watch more here at Independent TV Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video ca