Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his autumn statement at around 12.30pm, after prime minister’s questionsCabinet ministers were told what would be in the autumn statement when they met at Downing Street this morning. They don’t talk to journalists as they leave, but judging by the pictures, they seemed rather pleased by what they had heard. Government ministers don’t normally look this cheerful.Good morning. Today Jeremy Hunt will deliver his second autumn statement since (like his old boss David Cameron) he made a totally unexpected return to cabinet, appointed chancellor as Liz Truss’s premiership was in its death throes. After he delivered his first one just over a year ago, the Guardian’s report led on Britain facing the biggest hit to living standards on record after Hunt announced £30bn of delayed spending cuts and £25bn of backdated tax increases. The Tory papers gave it probably the most negative coverage for any fiscal statement from a Conservative chancellor in modern times. Almost anything today would get a better reception. Continue reading…
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