Chancellor Jeremy Hunt denies tax rises are raid on working people, saying it was not possible to raise £25bn by only taxing the wealthiest Follow live
The chancellor has been speaking to the BBC this morning, defending the plans for tax rises and spending cuts that were outlined in his Autumn Statement yesterday. Here's a quick summary:for people, but said his plans gave people"certainty" on how the government would help them through the recession.
She urged the government to"urgently" stimulate economic growth which would result in a"better outlook" and higher living standards ahead of the next electionaccused the chancellor of making"political choices" to cut public spending.
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