Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has not ruled out cutting income tax in Wednesday's Autumn Statement, as he insisted economic growth was his priority. Mr Hunt is finalising the government's spending plans as he seeks to revive a stagnant British economy. The chancellor is believed to be considering reducing taxes on income or national insurance. He told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme his speech would focus on removing barriers to growth. The chancellor was traditionally coy when it came to confirming any of the actual financial decisions he will make before Wednesday. Mr Hunt said he wanted to put the UK on ... (full story)