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Kristy Dawson

'It is arrogant and offensive': North East disappointment following the Autumn Statement

People and organisations across the North East have expressed their disappointment following the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.

Jeremy Hunt promised to "tackle the cost-of-living crisis" and "rebuild our economy" as he set out plans for tax rises and spending cuts.

He said there would be a "shallower downturn" as a result of his measures but the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) believed the economy was "now in recession".

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