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2023-10-02 21:33:10
That's it from Jeremy Hunt - let's look at the key takeaways from his address:
The national living wage will rise to at least £11 an hour, the Chancellor confirmed in a new policy announcement
He says this will equate to a pay rise for two million workers
Hunt insists the government is focused on bringing down inflation
He said the level of tax is currently too high
The Treasury needs to change its focus from short-term cost control to long-term cost reduction - starting with the civil service, Hunt laid out
The Chancellor announced a freeze on the expansion of the civil service in a plan he says will save £1bn a year
Hunt also said nobody should have their bank account closed as a result of their political views, and the government would tighten the law