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       Watch as the Office for Budget Responsibility holds a press conference following Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement.

       The chancellor announced tax cuts, tighter welfare rules and further measures aimed at getting more people into work on Wednesday 22 November.

       His speech, delivered to the Commons, is the government’s main opportunity outside of the Budget to make tax and spending announcements.

       Mr Hunt used the statement to introduce changes aimed at reviving both the UK’s struggling economy and the Tories’ election chances.

       The chancellor’s package in full contains 110 measures he hopes will boost growth.

       Mr Hunt announced the national living wage will rise by ￡1.02 to ￡11.44 from April, with the policy extended to cover workers aged 21 and over for the first time, rather than 23 and over.

       It means the lowest paid will receive a boost of ￡1,800 a year.

       Meanwhile, welfare recipients who do not find a job within 18 months will be forced to undertake work experience under plans to get more people into employment.

       Those who do not comply with the rules will have their benefits, including access to free prescriptions and legal aid, cut off.

       Mr Hunt also confirmed alcohol duty will be frozen until 1 August next year, meaning no increase in duty on beer, cider, wine or spirits, while tobacco duty will increase.

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       Watch as OBR holds press conference after Hunt’s autumn statement

       Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for Commons to deliver his autumn statement (Yui Mok/PA)

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