Defiant Jeremy Hunt says we ‘won’t be deterred by idiots’ after his office is vandalised hours before the Spring Budget

CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt has said he won’t be “deterred by a few idiots” as the words “die Tory scum” were scrawled over his office today.

The graffiti attack was spray painted across the windows of his constituency office on Tilford Road, in Hindhead, Surrey, and discovered this morning.

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The words ‘die Tory scum’ were spray painted across the Chancellor’s constituency office

It comes ahead of the Chancellor delivering his 2024 Spring Budget tomorrow to the House of Commons.

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Mr Hunt is set to outline the financial plan for the rest of the year, including changes like tax hikes, cuts and benefits increases.

The Chancellor said previously: “The British people are famously tolerant which is why we have one of the most robust democracies in the world.

“We won’t be deterred by a few idiots.”

It comes as concerns have been growing for the safety of MPs, with three females in the role assigned bodyguards and personal drivers.

The security minister Tom Tugendhat, has reportedly been working with the Home Office, cops and parliamentary authorities to increase safety measures.

As reported by the Sunday Times, the royal and VIP executive committee (Ravec), are now being introduced to help assess threat levels against MPs.

A security source told the Guardian: “Many MPs are petrified by the abuse they are facing.”

There are concerns the Israel-Hamas war could spark attacks on MPs from extremists.

In what has been called Operation Bridger, police are now informed of MPs’ whereabouts and events every week.

The new measures were introduced after the tragic murders of Jo Cox in 2016 and Sir David Amess in 2021.

It comes as Mr Hunt met with King Charles today at Buckingham Palace in the Private Audience room, as is customary ahead of the Budget.

The King appeared in good spirits as he shook hands with the Chancellor, after having taken a step back from royal duties amid his cancer treatment.

Today’s meeting with the Chancellor comes as Mr Hunt is set to outline the financial plan for the rest of the year, including changes like tax hikes, cuts and benefits increases.

As much of the nation is still battling the cost of living, people are waiting in anticipation for more information on any new support packages.

And, with Britain’s economy slipping into a recession at the end of 2023, many will be eager to see what changes are made.

The Chancellor told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme: “I do want, where it is possible to do so responsibly, to move towards a lower tax economy, and I hope to show a path in that direction.”

Changes are expected to be made in the Budget to the Universal Credit budget advance, inheritance tax, Stamp duty, LISA policy, personal savings allowance and more.

Mr Hunt looks set to confirm a 2p cut to National Insurance, effective from April, that will see Brits on £35,000 per year save £450.

Other announcements to expect include a freeze on fuel duty and an increase in tobacco prices.