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Andrew Bailey fears markets are downplaying risks of persistent inflation, as new figures show UK borrowing so far this year is £16.9bn less than expected

The autumn statement will be another chance for the Tories to offload blame, as if 13 years of failure and cuts hadn’t happened, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Hopes that nearly 4 million low paid UK workers would be able to keep more of their earnings if personal allowances are uprated

The chancellor is estimated to have billions to play with and has a range of options from lowering income tax to cutting inheritance tax

A benefits shake-up that would see those with mental health or mobility problems told to search for work which is possible from home is also expected.

The funding is intended to support the ‘next generation’ of university ‘spin-outs’.

The idea may have a superficial appeal given the stock market’s state but Jeremy Hunt would be well advised to steer clear

Letters: Cutting a tax that only the most affluent of estates pay is politically, morally and economically wrong, writes Thomas Nurcombe. Plus letters from David Murray, Les Bright, Richard Baynes and Val Seddon

Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver the Autumn Statement on Wednesday

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget on Wednesday, November 22 will put into place a major piece of the Conservative party’s strategy for the general election – the plan to turn the economy around and tackle the cost of living crisis. But with just over a year to go before an election…

Ahead of the autumn statement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out five ‘long-term decisions’ to boost economic growth.