Pressure on Hunt over tax cuts is constrained by economic reality

Political divisions and questions over the rule of law provide more fuel for Tory internal combustion

Rishi Sunak's government is resembling a coalition of different rightwing factions before this week's autumn statement, rather than one united Conservative administration.

Those listening to Jeremy Hunt in broadcast interviews on Sunday morning referring to the enormous challenge that we faced when we came in" to office last year might have been forgiven for thinking he and the prime minister had taken power after a general election.