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Autumn Statement: Jam today, gruel tomorrow

In last week’s Autumn Statement chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pushed public spending cuts beyond the next general election in the hope a stronger economy will make them unnecessary, reports Michael Burton.

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By Michael Burton | 21 November 2022

There was bad news and marginally less bad news in last week's Autumn Statement  – so let's start with the latter.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) summed up the announcements as ‘Lord, make me squeeze public service budgets! But just not yet.'

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Michael Burton

Popular articles by Michael Burton

  1. Council spending down to £113bn
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  3. Nationwide local government recruitment campaign planned
  4. Blow to council hopes for cash boost
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