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Autumn Statement 2016 - Key Policy Announcements and Reactions

28/11/2016

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has presented the 2016 Autumn Statement to Parliament. In his speech, the Chancellor acknowledged that the UK’s economic outlook has become more uncertain as a result of higher-than-expected debt levels and the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. This blog looks at the key announcements of an Autumn Statement overshadowed by the uncertainties of Brexit and how they will affect the VCSE, business, and public sectors along with reactions from stakeholders.