Chancellor Jeremy Hunt takes swipe at Matt Hancock's WhatsApp messages as he gives budget
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukJeremy Hunt poked fun at former health secretary Matt Hancock as he set out the details of his spring budget on Wednesday (March 15).
Addressing MPs in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced plans to abolish the lifetime allowance limit on pensions as part of a goal to get older people back into work.
But he took the opportunity to make a dig at Mr Hancock, whose WhatsApp messages between MPs during the pandemic were leaked and then published by the Daily Telegraph.
Mr Hunt said: “Finally, I have listened to the concerns of many senior NHS clinicians who say unpredictable pension tax charges are making them leave the NHS just when they are needed most.
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