Chancellor in £20bn ‘boost for business investment’ to improve UK’s productivity
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has set out "an autumn statement for growth" as he sought to boost productivity, business investment and the Conservatives' election prospects.
Boosted by the Government achieving its target to halve inflation by the end of the year, he said: "Our plan for the British economy is working, but the work is not done".
Key announcements in his 52-minute speech including increases in the National Living Wage and tax cuts had been trailed or teased ahead of his speech, which was focused on productivity and "makin... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
