23-11-2016 13:42 via theguardian.com

At a glance: autumn statement – 26 key points

Philip Hammond has delivered his first autumn statement as chancellor. These are the key points, with political analysisAutumn statement 2016: live updatesRowena Mason, deputy political editor: The chancellor blames the lower growth forecasts for next year on higher predicted inflation and economic uncertainty, mostly attributable to the vote to leave the EU. That will annoy the Brexiters who dismiss the economic impact of the referendum, but it is still not forecasting a recession predicted by
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