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There was no rabbit in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement hat. It's been shot. And it turns out it had myxomatosis anyway

The government unveiled a series of economic plans to tackle the cost of living crisis and soaring inflation

A peer appointed by Boris Johnson should have his peerage revoked as he rarely attends the House of Lords, it has been claimed.

Autumn statement backs nuclear power and offshore wind, but says nothing on onshore wind and solar

The chancellor has presented the government’s economic plans as Britain suffers the highest inflation for 40 years

The Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Britain 'can longer afford a Conservative Government' after Jeremy Hunt confirmed the UK is now in recession with the economy expected to shrink further in 2023

Labour slammed Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement

A number of constituencies affected

Today’s Autumn Statement was in many ways, and for many people, a bitter pill to swallow. It saw tens of billions of pounds in tax rises and spending cuts announced alongside reduced support for energy bills. The Chancellor promised “difficult decisions”, and he delivered.