Autumn Statement: What can we expect?

AUTUMN STATEMENT

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As Chancellor George Osborne prepares to deliver his Autumn Statement on Wednesday, we look at some of the main measures he may announce.

Osborne himself set the tone for the Autumn Statement in his article for the Sun on Sunday: "The economic situation we and the rest of the world face remains very difficult. After the biggest financial crisis in our history it was always going to be a hard road to recovery." He said his statement would be based on three core principles: Britain is on the right track and turning back now would be a disaster; we are still all in this together and there is no point solving today's problems if you don't also prepare for tomorrow. Budget deficit On the subject of tackling Britian's budge...

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