Misery Awaits: Tips for Navigating the UK’s Autumn Statement

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The Autumn Statement is upon us.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has spent most of the last fortnight warning us all just how painful it’s going to be. It’s a classic political ploy — overpromise, then underdeliver. If you’re braced for the government to pick both your pockets, you’ll be relieved when it only picks one.

But which one? ...