Jeremy Hunt becomes the new Chancellor of the Exchequer

The speaker reflects on past budget challenges from 2010 and emphasizes the need for all departments to find efficiencies due to current pressures. Despite the difficulties, the government's priority is to support struggling families and businesses, demonstrating an understanding of the pressures on vulnerable people during tough times.

What year does the speaker refer to when discussing past budget challenges?

• 2008

• 2010

• 2012

• 2015

What is the speaker's plan for departments in terms of budget management?

• Find more efficiencies

• Increase spending

• Cut all budgets by half

• Maintain current spending levels

What experience does the speaker draw upon to understand the difficulty of finding efficiencies?

• Managing a large spending department

• Running a small business

• Working in the private sector

• Being a financial advisor

What is the government's priority according to the speaker?

• Expanding international trade

• Increasing taxes

• Supporting struggling families and businesses

• Building new infrastructure

How does the speaker suggest the country should respond to difficult times?

• By reducing social services

• By ignoring the pressures

• By understanding the pressures on vulnerable people

• By focusing solely on economic growth