The Chancellor's Tax and Spending Plans: How will they affect you?

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The Autumn Statement is always a big moment in Britain's economic calendar as it sets out the government's tax and spending plans. Jeremy Hunt unveiled tax cuts for business and on earnings – and a crackdown on the long-term jobless. But this is also a big political moment with the announcement of a general election on the horizon. In this episode of our 5 Questions On podcast the BBC's economics correspondent Andy Verity takes us through the Chancellor's announcements and the impact these measures will have. (Image: Getty Images)