Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivering his autumn statement to MPs in the House of Commons. Credit: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA/Alamy
Britain's government has unveiled a painful budget with £55 billion of tax hikes and spending cuts, as it confirms the country is in recession. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt says the measures will alleviate rather than aggravate the economic downturn.
Britain's government has unveiled a painful budget with £55 billion of tax hikes and spending cuts, as it confirms the country is in recession. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt says the measures will alleviate rather than aggravate the economic downturn.
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