Jeremy Hunt today unleashed a barrage of tax hikes on Brits and a wave of future cuts that critics will say herald a new era of austerity.
The Tory Chancellor announced tens of billions of pounds in cuts and stealth hikes - which will create misery for millions - in the Autumn Statement.
And he said the UK is now in recession, based on the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts. The watchdog said GDP was to grow by 4.2% this year then falls 1.4% in 2023, before rising again by 1.3%, 2.6% and 2.7% in the following three years.
