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What to expect from the Autumn Statement

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Episode notes

How will the Chancellor fill the £55billion black hole? Concern as the energy price cap ends in April. Could changes be made to VAT? Our Deputy Political Editor David Bond discusses the potential moves Jeremy Hunt could make. Plus Tina McKenzie from the Federation of Small Businesses discusses why many firms in the UK face closure if things get worse. In this episode:


  • Which taxes could the Chancellor target?
  • Where might spending cuts be made?
  • Will benefits be brought in line with inflation?
  • Small businesses hoping for help from the government
  • Why SMEs are key to economic growth


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