Julia Rampen is the editor of The Staggers, The New Statesman's online rolling politics blog. She was previously deputy editor at Mirror Money Online and has worked as a financial journalist for several trade magazines.
The Autumn Statement document doesn't even contain a reference to it.
The Chancellor has also drawn up new fiscal rules to make it easier to borrow.
The Chancellor also scrapped the Budget too.
The Chancellor blamed rising prices and weaker consumer demand.
He is also directing billions towards affordable new homes.
The Chancellor's first Autumn Statement woos the "just managings".
Some friendships are golden.
The (briefly) former Ukip leader is leaving the party.
The Labour leader is speaking ahead of the Autumn Statement.
The Prime Minister is wooing businesses ahead of the Autumn Statement.
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