Jeremy Hunt says he has not ‘ducked difficult decisions’ as OBR says living standards growth wiped out – as it happened Chancellor denies postponing financial pain as fiscal watchdog’s figures show eight years of income growth wiped out
The Guardian view on Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement: setting a trap for Labour Editorial: The government wants voters to think the economic question is about reducing debt rather than Tory failure
Pay more tax, get less in return: this budget lays bare the bleak reality of Britain’s economy Jeremy Hunt didn’t mention that living standards may fall by 7% over the next two years, leaving many people treading water, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
No-jokes Jeremy Hunt can’t bridge gap between Tory fantasy and reality The message was that we were screwed for the foreseeable – just forget about who was to blame
Labour lambasts autumn statement but Tory dissent is muted Shadow chancellor attacks ‘crisis made in Downing Street’ but there are few signs of anger on Tory benches
Worst fall in UK living standards since records began, says OBR Spending watchdog says Britain is in recession and unemployment will rise by 500,000
Will the autumn statement do enough to ease the recession? Our panel’s verdict The chancellor has presented the government’s economic plans as Britain suffers the highest inflation for 40 years
Hunt unveils tax rises and spending cuts as OBR says eight years of growth to be wiped out Labour describes autumn statement measures as ‘invoice for the economic carnage’ of disastrous mini-budget under Liz Truss
Kicking our growth addiction is the way out of the climate crisis. This is how to do it With the right global economic policies, we could fight poverty and global heating at the same time, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
Thursday briefing: What to expect from Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement today In today’s newsletter: The new chancellor is primed to announce a package of cuts and tax rises to confront inflation – here’s what you need to know
Dominic Raab bullying claims to be examined by ‘independent investigator’, says No 10 – as it happened Downing Street says investigator will establish the facts and report back to Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak plays down prospect of imminent US trade deal UK prime minister tells G20 press conference he did not discuss deal at his first meeting with Joe Biden
Australia should keep lifting interest rate and deliver stage-three tax cuts, IMF says Agency says it expects a ‘soft landing’ for the nation’s economy with risks ‘skewed to the downside’ as part of annual review
The Guardian view on mass unemployment: inflation will drop without this pain Editorial: Policymakers are wrong to think rising joblessness and a recession are a price worth paying
Gavin Williamson could face investigation over ‘I now own him’ payment as chief whip to Tory MP, committee told – as it happened Parliamentary commissioner for standards hints Gavin Williamson is being investigated after claim he gave cheque to MP with financial problems