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Lucas Cumiskey

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt called ‘out of touch’ over plans for roof extension at £1.7m Pimlico house

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves his home in London as he prepares to delivery his autumn statement (Stefan Rousseau/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

The Liberal Democrats and Green Party have criticised the “out of touch” Chancellor after it emerged he has sought planning permission for a roof extension on his £1.7million London house.

Jeremy Hunt announced plans for almost £25 billion in tax increases and more than £30 billion in spending cuts by 2027-28 in his autumn statement on Thursday, as Treasury watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility reported the UK is in a recession.

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