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Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her spring statement to announce plans for more investment in AI technology for the public sector and defence.

Former Labour MP Zarah Sultana challenged Rachel Reeves, who “has accepted £7,500 worth of free clothing and recently took freebie tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter”, on whether Wednesday’s spring statement represents the “change” promised at last year’s general election.

The shadow chancellor described Ms Reeves as a ‘gambler’ who has ‘clobbered’ businesses.

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Charities had already reported a surge in calls and visits to their advice pages following a welfare reform announcement last week.

The Chancellor said to be at the ‘mercy of events’ by not building up a bigger fiscal cushion

Disposable income growth will vary significantly around the 0.5% five-year average, the OBR said.

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has laid out the latest on UK public finances. Her statement arrives at a moment when the nation needs to find billions to boost defence spending against the backdrop of an ailing economy. Here are the key takeaways.

Chancellor was able to point to glimmers of hope in spring statement despite economic growth forecasts being slashed