Graph reveals how UK tax burden will hit record high after Spring Statement

UK tax burden as % of GDP (PA Graphics) - (PA Graphics)

New forecasts for the economy suggest the UK is experiencing sustained levels of tax, spending and investment not seen for many years.

Here the PA news agency looks at what the latest data from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) says about the likely future of the country’s finances – and how they compare with the recent past.