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Not much point in listening to the Autumn statement tomorrow, much of it has already been leaked to the press.
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Interesting, informative and strangely positive about the economy. A good listen. #podcastrecommendations #budget #autumnstatement

Rachel Reeves buys Greggs pastries 🥐 to boost the UK 🇬🇧 economy.
#CartoonArt #RachelReeves #Greggs #Inflation #AutumnStatement #Satire

UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998, pound slides on fiscal worries Britain's 30-year borrowing costs rose to their highest levels since 1998 and sterling slid over 1.5% on Tuesday, highlighting growing investor anxiety about the UK's ability to keep its finances under control.

Borrowing costs up again!
How will this impact the Chancellor's sums and what we can expect in the #AutumnStatement?
How does it impact #investors?

Capital at risk
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver Budget on 26 November The announcement comes as long-term borrowing costs for the government reach their highest level since 1998, adding pressure on the chancellor.

"Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver Budget on 26 November" | BBC News
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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998, pound slides on fiscal worries Britain's 30-year borrowing costs rose to their highest levels since 1998 and sterling slid over 1.5% on Tuesday, highlighting growing investor anxiety about the UK's ability to keep its finances under control.

Borrowing costs up again!
How will this impact the Chancellor's sums and what we can expect in the #AutumnStatement?
How does it impact #investors?

Capital at risk
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...

UK government borrowing lower than expected in July Borrowing last month was the lowest July figure for three years, following rises in tax and National Insurance receipts.

Are the sums starting to add up?
Will there still be tax rises in the #AutumnStatement?
Will the homegrown inflation continue to be fuelled?
Where do #investors stand in all of this?
Let's talk

Capital at risk
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UK government borrowing lower than expected in July Borrowing last month was the lowest July figure for three years, following rises in tax and National Insurance receipts.

Are the sums starting to add up?
Will there still be tax rises in the #AutumnStatement?
Will the homegrown inflation continue to be fuelled?
Where do #investors stand in all of this?
Let's talk

Capital at risk
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Chancellor warned 'substantial tax rises' needed - as she faces 'impossible trilemma' Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have repeatedly ruled out raising taxes on "working people", fuelling speculation about how the government could boost tax receipts in other ways - including a potential...

Growing the economy doesn't appear to be working yet
So what are the Chancellor's options?
Raise taxes?
All eyes on the #AutumnStatement
What about the #investment outlook?

Capital at risk
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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social on #RachelReeves #AutumnStatement #SpendingReview @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Patrick Blower @blowercartoons on #RachelReeves #AutumnStatement #SpendingReview @telegraph – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

💰🚨 Reeves’ Spending Review sets up autumn tax raid 📉💼

🔗 Read more: londondaily.news/reeves-spend...

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💰🚨 Reeves’ Spending Review sets up autumn tax raid, deVere boss @nigeljgreen.bsky.social warns 📉💼

🔗 Read more: londondaily.news/reeves-spend...

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Chris Riddell @chrisriddell50 on #Starmer #winterfuelallowance #AutumnStatement – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Ahead of the #AutumnStatement the NHF are calling for ring-fence funding to provide housing & support to all who need it.
That should be a key part of a long-term plan for #SupportedHousing that ensures everyone can live as independently as possible, in a home that meets their needs.

A week later, and there's been no #AutumnStatement bounce for anyone

Chancellor’s decision to freeze alcohol duty until 1 Aug 24 comes as huge relief to UK #wine & #spirit businesses and the #hospitality sector 🍷🍸🥂🥃

Now… let's lock in freeze until at least end of this Parliament 🙏

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On Friday, the @resfoundation's @TorstenBell gave his analysis of the #AutumnStatement and its implications for taxes and spending on public services, and also cautioned against speculation about an earlier general election in May....

Last week saw both the #AutumnStatement and five new "long-term decision" commitments guiding Rishi Sunak's Government - in @ConHome, @PaulGoodmanCH looked at what this means for the Conservatives' general election approach....

Jeremy Hunt’s benefit crackdown will worsen an already terrible system
The chancellor knows the anguish the welfare system causes Disabled people – and he knows his reforms won’t help
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New analysis from the NEF has revealed the true scale of economic hardship facing people across Britain - with #autumnstatement providing insufficient relief. 4 in 10 households in UK will struggle to pay for basic essentials by 4/24
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My response to the #AutumnStatement buff.ly/46tgNkb with @poid_lse @asvalero @LSEpoliticsblog Much more to tackle growth needed. To find out how come to our event on Monday buff.ly/3GfsUGM

Read my new article in @FT about the twin challenges facing Jeremy Hunt as he delivered the #AutumnStatement, how far he met them & the rocky road ahead. @TrussellTrust www.ft.com/content/fb40...

⏰ 8 behind-the-headlines charts and snippets that caught my eye in the #AutumnStatement

1️⃣ the OBR is forecasting house prices to fall as multiple of earnings (yes my chart does go back to the year 1845!)

But not for long. And higher mortgage rates mean won’t bring much cheer

The Autumn Statement and the 2024 General Election It was, on reflection, fairly obvious. The tax cuts were going to happen with a general election very likely less than a year away , althou...

#MarsHillBlog Post The Autumn Statement and the 2024 General Election #RishiSunak #JeremyHunt #Conservatives #Labour #AutumnStatement #Economy #GE2024 #GE24 #HouseofCommons #Westminster #UnitedKingdom paulburgin.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-...

Town hall pension funds to be asked to double allocation to private equity. #AutumnStatement www.ft.com/content/6ecb...

"The Autumn Statement yesterday felt like a crooner trying to please his aging fan base by singing his greatest hits but occasionally forgetting the words"
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Retail is in freefall. Manufacturing output is down. 'Fiscal drag' has created a record tax take. Massive cuts to benefits, especially for the long term ill and disabled. Energy going up 5% in January. Inflation is decreasing, a bit, but prices are still high. #AutumnStatement