High UK inflation makes autumn tax cuts unlikely, says Jeremy Hunt

Warning against pumping money into people's pockets' comes amid hints Bank of England will again raise rates

Jeremy Hunt has warned that the high pace of inflation in Britain will prevent pre-election tax cuts this autumn amid signals from the Bank of England that another rate rise to ease cost of living pressures is coming next week.

Speaking in India, the chancellor said he would be wary of putting money into the pockets of consumers in his November package because of the danger that it would overstimulate the economy and make it more difficult for Threadneedle Street to bring inflation down.