Chancellor announces tax cuts in Autumn Statement

However opposition parties say the measures leave working people worse off

Millions of workers will see their National Insurance contributions reduce from January as the Chancellor announced tax cuts ahead of a general election.

In his Autumn Statement outlining the UK Government’s tax and spending plans Jeremy Hunt also announced increases in the state pension and benefits.

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