Autumn Statement and Spending Review 2015

United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered the 2015 Autumn Statement and Spending Review to the House of Commons on 25 November 2015.

The Budget Statement outlines the state of the national finances, Government's proposals for changes to taxation and growth forecasts. The Autumn Statement provides the Chancellor an opportunity to update MPs on the Government’s plans for the economy for the next five years based on the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

BBC News, 26.11.15: Spending Review: Economists assess windfall-funded U-turn http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34928638

The Guardian, 25.11.15: [Analysis]: Osborne proves to be a lucky chancellor blessed with a less lucky opposition http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/nov/25/autumn-statement-osborne-lucky-chancellor-less-lucky-opposition

Politico, 25.11.15: ‘Scrooge’ George Osborne turns into Santa http://www.politico.eu/article/scrooge-george-osborne-turns-into-santa-fiscal-plan/

The Conversation, 25.11.15: Spending Review 2015: the experts respond http://theconversation.com/spending-review-2015-the-experts-respond-51063

The Conversation: Tag: Spending Review 2015 https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/spending-review-2015

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