Jeremy Hunt promised to 'tackle the cost-of-living crisis' and 'rebuild our economy' while setting out plans for tax rises and spending cuts
The UK's Chancellor has promised his autumn statement will lead to a"shallower downturn" in the UK's finances.
He said the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast is the UK's inflation rate will be 9.1% this year and 7.4% next year. The UK government will grow public spending, Mr Hunt added, but will grow it slower than the economy. "The United Kingdom has also been a global leader on climate change, cutting emissions by more than any other G20 country," he said.
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