The full statement from Chancellor George Osborne.
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a programme of support for small and medium-sized businesses, which will include encouraging them to tap the bond markets for funding.
George Osborne's Autumn Statement today has revealed a further increase to the levy on bank borrowing in the UK while he ruled out plans for a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT).
The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised public sector net borrowing forecasts even as Chancellor George Osborne proclaims the effect of falling gilt yields.
Chancellor George Osborne has slashed his growth forecast for the next few years but says the UK is unlikely to slide into recession.
Chancellor George Osborne is expected to claim today he has saved the taxpayer £21.5bn in debt interest payments.