New funds to support productivity and housing in low-key Autumn Statement

THE Chancellor promised an economy that "works for everyone" in his first Autumn Statement which also revealed reduced growth and higher debt forecasts.

Philip Hammond said he wanted his economic policy to "prepare our economy for the exit from the European Union and be match-fit for the transition that will follow."

"We have made our choices, we have set our course," he said. "We are a great nation - bold in our vision, confident in our strengths and determined in our ambi... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
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