What can we expect from Philip Hammond's first Autumn Statement next week? Gone are the days when political predictions are a dead cert, but there are some expectations.

It is unlikely the chancellor's first set piece will have the glitz and pizzazz of his predecessor. George Osborne was a political showman, intent on launching each announcement with all the fanfare and fireworks he could muster – a style not suited to the understated Mr Hammond. He will want to throw the Treasury weight behind the Government's priorities.