23-11-2016 16:40 via theguardian.com

Chancellor spreads giveaways thinly for Britain's 'Jams'

The ‘just about managing’ were the focus before autumn statement, but their gains are outweighed by rising bills and pricesThe “just about managing” will have to continue just about managing, with less money, after the feeble set of giveaways in Philip Hammond’s first – and last – autumn statement.The chancellor is deviating little from the austerity path set by his predecessor, George Osborne. For most families, the bigger picture of Brexit, and what su
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