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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock and Rob Merrick

UNBELIEVABLE: Jeremy hunt statement sets scene for grim fall in living standards - The Untold Story

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Britain is facing the sharpest fall in living standards for generations, as the chancellor confirmed the UK is now in a recession expected to last until 2024.

In an autumn statement designed to rein in inflation and restore financial stability, Jeremy Hunt deployed stealth taxes totalling £25bn and £30bn of cuts to public services to fill a £55bn gap in the government’s books.

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