British autumn statement: overview

Sean Whelan George Osborne’s autumn statement was quite a show, theatrical hand-waving and all. But if you look at the details, they’re extremely gory

George Osborne, chancellor of Britain, delivers his autumn statement in the House of Commons on Thursday Picture: PA

With an economy set for 3 per cent growth this year – the highest in the G7 – and unemployment down to 6 per cent, it would be easy to think ...