{"id":145480,"date":"2024-03-07T16:48:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/?p=145480"},"modified":"2024-03-07T17:21:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:21:55","slug":"spring-budget-2024-press-and-public-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/spring-budget-2024-press-and-public-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Budget 2024: Press and public reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written and compiled by Phoebe-Jane Boyd, Dahye Lee, and Sal Morton.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

With a potential UK General Election on the way, and the fortunes of the ruling party dwindling, yesterday\u2019s Spring Budget from the Conservatives faced close scrutiny. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was under particular pressure to deliver from his own party, his rival MPs<\/a>, and – of course – the UK press and public.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using data from our sister social listening platform Pulsar<\/a> from Wednesday 6th March 12:30pm to 4pm following the Budget reveal, here is an overview of press coverage and online conversation around Hunt\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n

Download the Vuelio Political team’s Spring Budget Summary and Stakeholder Reaction report<\/a> and the full Audience Reaction<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Media reaction<\/h3>\n

Hunt\u2019s delivery itself contained plenty of surprises for the journalists covering it as well as the people watching from home. Reports this afternoon included the repeated reprimands<\/a> for rowdiness from Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing, and Hunt\u2019s jibes<\/a> towards Starmer & co., sitting opposite.<\/p>\n

Of the Spring Budget content, media attention yesterday afternoon went to the widely-expected 2p cut<\/a> to National Insurance, axing of \u2018non-dom<\/a>\u2019 tax rules, the new levy on vaping<\/a>, an extra \u00a3100 million<\/a> for the Northern Ireland Executive, the launch of a British ISA<\/a>, an extension<\/a> to childcare cost help, and Hunt\u2019s claim that UK growth is higher<\/a> than every large European economy.<\/p>\n

On top for driving the Spring Budget conversation was The Guardian, followed by the Mirror and City A.M.. Surprisingly, broadcasters Sky News and BBC\u2019s live coverage didn\u2019t spark as much reaction from those following along. Also interesting – the Manchester Evening News sparking more conversation than UK-wide outlets the Financial Times, The Times, and the Evening Standard.<\/p>\n