Osborne peers over the edge of Britain’s fiscal trench
It could have been a lot worse for George Osborne in the autumn statement, as Britain faces losing its coveted triple-AAA credit status.
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It could have been a lot worse for George Osborne in the autumn statement, as Britain faces losing its coveted triple-AAA credit status.
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In a gloomy autumn statement, Chancellor George Osborne is set to warn there are no “miracle cures” for Britain as he looks for £5bn more cuts and signals austerity is here to stay.
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