tonight at 6:00pm, millions of people will pay more in tax and for their energy as the chancellor unveils his plans for the economy. jeremy hunt say the most vulnerable will be protected as the uk faces its highest level of tax since world war ii and the biggest fall in living standards on record. tonight at 6:00pm, millions of people will pay more in tax i have tried to be fair by following two broad principles. firstly, we ask those with more to contribute more. and secondly, we avoid the tax rises that damage growth. the conservatives have picked the pockets of purses and wallets of the entire country, as the chancellor has deployed a raft of stealth taxes taking billions of pounds from ordinary working people. help with energy bills will be cut back — from april typical bill will rise

from £2,500 to £3,000 a year. but pensions and benefits will go up by more than 10% in line with inflation, and the minimum wage will rise too. it's all looking positive. i'm quite happy. yeah, i'm quite overwhelmed, actually. how are we going to make ends meet? how are we going to pay for our bills? pay for our gas and electric? i have absolutely no idea. will have the latest from qatar as england and wales feel the heat as they do have it ready for their opening matches in the world cup. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six.

millions of people will pay more in tax, more for energy bills and face high inflation as the uk copes with a recession. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has unveiled his plans to tackle the cost of living crisis and rebuild the economy. he said his priorities were stability, growth and public services. and this is what he announced. income tax thresholds will be frozen until 2028 meaning as your pay rises — you'll be dragged into higher tax bands — so tens of millions of people will pay more in income tax. also anyone earning more than 125,000 a year will now pay the top rate of tax — 45p in a pound — though different rates apply in scotland. there will be more help with energy bills, but it will be less generous. from april a typical household will pay £3000 a year for gas and electricity. the windfall tax on oil and gas companies — who've profited from soaring energy bills — will rise from 25% to 35% and be extended until 2028. spending on public services in england will rise more slowly than planned,

except for health and education. but there's good news for those on pensions and benefits — they will rise by more than 10% from april in line with inflation. the national living wage will also rise by more than 9% to £10.42 per hour. the chancellor said he was having to make difficult decisions to ensure a "shallower downturn" and blamed the recession on russia. but labour said the country's economic challenges have been the result of government mistakes, and notjust global factors. in a moment we'll be going through the detail and how it'll affect you with our economics and business editors, but first here's our political editor chris mason. it's editor chris mason. not even eight weeks since we reflected it's not even eight weeks since we reflected on the last chancellor's big moment which sent the markets into turmoil and brought down the prime minister. 55 days on, under the same governing party, and a

colossal change of direction. now it's jeremy hunt's colossal change of direction. now it'sjeremy hunt's turn. i colossal change of direction. now it's jeremy hunt's turn.— it's jeremy hunt's turn. i now call the chancellor _ it's jeremy hunt's turn. i now call the chancellor of _ it's jeremy hunt's turn. i now call the chancellor of the _ it's jeremy hunt's turn. i now call the chancellor of the exchequer l it's jeremy hunt's turn. i now call| the chancellor of the exchequer to make _ the chancellor of the exchequer to make a _ the chancellor of the exchequer to make a statement. _ the chancellor of the exchequer to make a statement. jeremy- the chancellor of the exchequer to make a statement. jeremy hunt. i the chancellor of the exchequer toi make a statement. jeremy hunt. in the make a statement. jeremy hunt. the face of unprecedented global headwinds, families, pensioners, bins this is —— businesses, teachers, nurses and many others are worried about the future. so today we deliver a plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and rebuild our economy. 0ur priorities are stability, growth and public services. , ~ stability, growth and public services. , . , , ., ~ services. the picture is bleak. the government's— services. the picture is bleak. the government's independent - services. the picture is bleak. the i government's independent analyses say living standards are falling by the largest amount for 70 years. prices will ease but the economy is shrinking. prices will ease but the economy is shrinkina. , .., . prices will ease but the economy is shrinkina. , _, ., ., shrinking. they confirm that our actions today — shrinking. they confirm that our actions today help _ shrinking. they confirm that our actions today help inflation - shrinking. they confirm that our actions today help inflation to i shrinking. they confirm that our. actions today help inflation to fall sharply from the middle of next

year. they alsojudge sharply from the middle of next year. they also judge that the uk, like other countries, is now in recession. like other countries, is now in recession-— like other countries, is now in recession. i recession. and tax is going up. i have tried _ recession. and tax is going up. i have tried to _ recession. and tax is going up. i have tried to be _ recession. and tax is going up. i have tried to be fair— recession. and tax is going up. i have tried to be fair by - recession. and tax is going up. i j have tried to be fair by following two broad principles. firstly, we ask those with more to contribute more. and secondly, we avoid the tax rises that damage growth. although my decisions today do lead to a substantial tax increase, we have not raised headline rates of taxation. �* not raised headline rates of taxation-— not raised headline rates of taxation. �* , ., ., taxation. but they have frozen the levels at which _ taxation. but they have frozen the levels at which we _ taxation. but they have frozen the levels at which we pay _ taxation. but they have frozen the levels at which we pay various - levels at which we pay various taxes, meaning over time we end up paying much more. and the best paid will be paying a higher rate of income tax. so what about government spending? there will be less of it overall than had been thought, but listen to this on schools in england. listen to this on schools in england-— listen to this on schools in england. listen to this on schools in encland. , ., ,. england. because we want school standards to _ england. because we want school standards to continue _ england. because we want school standards to continue to - england. because we want school standards to continue to rise - england. because we want school standards to continue to rise for i standards to continue to rise for every single child, we are going to do more than protect the school's budget. we will increase it. find do more than protect the school's budget. we will increase it. and on the health service _ budget. we will increase it. and on the health service in _ budget. we will increase it. and on the health service in england. -

budget. we will increase it. and on the health service in england. i - the health service in england. i will increase the nhs budget in each of the next two years by £35 billion. , ., ., ., billion. on both health and education. _ billion. on both health and education, there _ billion. on both health and education, there will - billion. on both health and education, there will be i billion. on both health and education, there will be an equivalent option for an increase for scotland, wales and northern ireland. the state pension will keep pace with the rise in prices as will all benefits in england, scotland and wales. mr huntmy concluding claim about his plans was this. which shows you don't need to choose either a strong economy or good public services. with conservatives and only with conservatives, you get both. and i commend this statement to the house. the both. and i commend this statement to the house-— to the house. the opposition parties he have responded _ to the house. the opposition parties he have responded with _ to the house. the opposition parties he have responded with derision. i to the house. the opposition partiesl he have responded with derision. the mess we are in is the result of 12 weeks of— mess we are in is the result of 12 weeks of conservative chaos but also 12 years _ weeks of conservative chaos but also 12 years of _ weeks of conservative chaos but also 12 years of conservative economic failure _ 12 years of conservative economic

failure. growth, dismal. investment down _ failure. growth, dismal. investment down. wages are squeezed. public services _ down. wages are squeezed. public services crumbling.— services crumbling. these difficult choices are _ services crumbling. these difficult choices are off— services crumbling. these difficult choices are off nothing _ services crumbling. these difficult choices are off nothing comparedl services crumbling. these difficult i choices are off nothing compared to what many— choices are off nothing compared to what many of— choices are off nothing compared to what many of our _ choices are off nothing compared to what many of our constituents - choices are off nothing compared to what many of our constituents face. the tories _ what many of our constituents face. the tories spent _ what many of our constituents face. the tories spent the _ what many of our constituents face. the tories spent the summer- the tories spent the summer squabbling _ the tories spent the summer squabbling in _ the tories spent the summer squabbling in a _ the tories spent the summer squabbling in a leadership . the tories spent the summer- squabbling in a leadership contest when _ squabbling in a leadership contest when they— squabbling in a leadership contest when they should _ squabbling in a leadership contest when they should have _ squabbling in a leadership contest when they should have been - squabbling in a leadership contest - when they should have been preparing for this— when they should have been preparing for this difficult — when they should have been preparing for this difficult winter— when they should have been preparing for this difficult winter ahead. - for this difficult winter ahead. this— for this difficult winter ahead. this conservative _ for this difficult winter ahead. | this conservative government for this difficult winter ahead. - this conservative government has plunge the economy into chaos and now they are forcing ordinary families to pay for their incompetence. foran families to pay for their incompetence. for an average family this will mean thousands of pounds in increased taxes and bills. that a in increased taxes and bills. at a school in south _ in increased taxes and bills. at a school in south london this afternoon i had the chance to ask jeremy hunt the questions you might want answering. chancellor, what do you say to people tonight who are facing the biggest drop in living standards since the 1950s? these are real challenges _ standards since the 1950s? these are real challenges for _ standards since the 1950s? these are real challenges for families _ standards since the 1950s? these are real challenges for families up - standards since the 1950s? these are real challenges for families up and i real challenges for families up and down the country. i'm not pretending these aren't going to be difficult times, but there is a plan, there is hope, and if we follow this plan, if we stick with it, we can get through

to the other side, make the recession shallower than it might otherwise have been and give hope to families that we will get back to more normality. in families that we will get back to more normality.— families that we will get back to more normality. in truth, though, ou have more normality. in truth, though, you have ducked _ more normality. in truth, though, you have ducked the _ more normality. in truth, though, you have ducked the difficult - you have ducked the difficult decisions until after the next election, when you might be gone. i have been accused of many things, but ducking difficult decisions. postponing some of them. abs, postponing some of them. conservative chancellor standing up in the house of commons and saying there will be £25 billion of tax increases, that is facing up to difficult decisions, but it is facing up to them in a balanced way that recognises that for the next 18 months we are going to be in recession. months we are going to be in recession-— months we are going to be in recession. can we ever trust a conservative _ recession. can we ever trust a conservative politician - recession. can we ever trust a conservative politician again l recession. can we ever trust a i conservative politician again who talks about being keen on low taxes because we have the highest tax burden for nearly 80 years? emir; burden for nearly 80 years? only conservatives _ burden for nearly 80 years? only conservatives understand that successful economies need to be lightly taxed if they are to be dynamic and innovative. you say that, and they — dynamic and innovative. you say that, and they keep _ dynamic and innovative. you say that, and they keep going - dynamic and innovative. you say that, and they keep going up. i dynamic and innovative. you say i that, and they keep going up. yes, because we — that, and they keep going up. yes, because we have _ that, and they keep going up. yes, because we have an _ that, and they keep going up. 1a: because we have an exceptional

situation. we had a once in a sentry pandemic. we had the fuel price hikes caused by vladimir putin. you are a tax raising _ hikes caused by vladimir putin. you are a tax raising chancellor presiding over a recession and government spending not what you hoped it would be. do you have any hoped it would be. do you have any hope of winning the next election? conservatives win elections when they are trusted with the economy. and what you have seen today is a conservative chancellor outlining a very difficult path that gets us through this crisis. abs, very difficult path that gets us through this crisis.— very difficult path that gets us through this crisis. a grim picture which many _ through this crisis. a grim picture which many will _ through this crisis. a grim picture which many will conclude - through this crisis. a grim picture which many will conclude feels i through this crisis. a grim picture i which many will conclude feels more grim courtesy of today's announcements. but the government wants to try to convince you it is still not as bad as it might have been without their decisions today. budgets usually have a theatrical triumphalism, at least in part. there was none of that today. jeremy hunt striking a sombre, sober tone. even the response from the opposition parties felt muted, at least in terms of its volume, because they and the government are

so well aware that for millions of households things are so, so difficult now. because for all of the rhetoric and the numbers today, one statistic stands out, that one from the government of�*s independent analyst, the office for budget responsibility, suggesting the biggest drop in living standards since the 1950s. whatever else you here today, that sets the political backdrop for the next couple of years. the studio: chris mason at westminster, thank you. we can tell you more about that. since records began in 1956 — that's the prediction from the government's independent forecaster, the office for budget responsibility. it said that once rising prices are taken into account, people's living standards will fall by 7% in the next few years. that's a decade of prosperity wiped out. the 0br also predicted that living standards will not recover to the levels they were last year for at least six years. here's our economics

editor, faisal islam. and energy shocks, a pandemic and an extraordinary mini budget reversal. multiple changes of pm and chancellor, quite the backdrop to a very unusual statement. the big picture is that this was effectively 2—mac budgets in one. you can see that clearly from totting up the cost of all the measures today. the pain, the tax rises, the spending cuts actually mainly occur in the last few bars here, the blue ones, after the general election. that is designed to impress upon the markets that the chancellor is serious about cutting borrowing after the mini budget turmoil. but before the election, over here, a bit of a giveaway. actually if you include the energy support bill, it is clear there is a significant support, £70 billion before this election takeaway for afterwards, why? because they about not because they are worried about not worsening the recession. it's a buduet worsening the recession. it's a budget that — worsening the recession. it's a budget that gives _ worsening the recession. it's a budget that gives i billion i worsening the recession. it's a i budget that gives i billion away budget that gives 100 billion away over the _ budget that gives 100 billion away

over the next two years to help households with rising bills. helps to about s.:..:..::..:...,.:....,7- 27::_ inflation year high. the medium to meet the chancellor cosmic falling within falling with billion spending and i rises - spending and rises the jending by 1d rises the jending by the rises the jending by the middle the jending if? e? ffiifiiflflg if §e §3§ se? ee heiefffiieefe e? §e eee m 11mm mm 11mm numbers in yellow. the key thing is they are large and they stay high. backin they are large and they stay high. back in march the official forecasts for government borrowing were much lower, in blue. the difference is huge and if you add it up it is well over £300 billion in extra borrowing. this is after all the u—turns, further tough decisions. what it shows is the financial pain caused by a massive energy shock, high inflation and high interest costs in particular. during the mini budget in september it was not even having these numbers that was one of the big factors that caused the chaos. this is pretty remarkable too. the proportion of tax we pay

will be at the highest level for three quarters of a century. higher than assumed before the energy crisis. this is down to the government having to intervene more after the pandemic and energy crises. although in the next couple of years the burden will fall on companies and the more wealthy, the net will spread more widely after the election. the net will spread more widely after the election-— the election. the tax burden is risin: the election. the tax burden is rising quite — the election. the tax burden is rising quite fast. _ the election. the tax burden is rising quite fast. what - the election. the tax burden is rising quite fast. what we i the election. the tax burden is. rising quite fast. what we mean the election. the tax burden is i rising quite fast. what we mean by the tax _ rising quite fast. what we mean by the tax burden? the fraction of the national— the tax burden? the fraction of the national income taken in taxes. it will reach — national income taken in taxes. it will reach its highest level essentially in history over the next two or— essentially in history over the next two or three years. now, that's very. _ two or three years. now, that's very. very— two or three years. now, that's very, very high by uk standards. it's very, very high by uk standards. it's worth— very, very high by uk standards. it's worth saying it's not especially high by western european standards, but it's a very different structure — standards, but it's a very different structure of — standards, but it's a very different structure of the economy going forward — structure of the economy going forward. �* , ., ..,, forward. the obr is forecasting those tax rises _ forward. the obr is forecasting those tax rises and _ forward. the obr is forecasting those tax rises and more - forward. the obr is forecasting those tax rises and more sick i those tax rises and more sick difficult in the uk inflation rates, now at its highest rate in 41 years, will also drive those historic falls

in real household disposable income. this means a significant reduction in living standards, down by 4.3% this year, the largest fall, as we have been hearing, since records began in 1956. and next year is going to be the second—largest full, nearly 3%. pretty rare to see two years on the trot with this trend. it is much worse than we thought it was. that's the pattern, the economic situation causing historic painter living standards. but the government wants to help alleviate. but after that, spending cuts and tax rises will come. although we don't know the details, it will set the terms of trade for both conservatives and labour for the next half decade.— next half decade. faisal islam, thank you- _ the rising cost of energy has been at the heart of this cost of living crisis, and the chancellor announced that help with bills would be extended into next year, but it would be less generous. he also confirmed that the sizewell c nuclear plant

in suffolk would go ahead. our business editor simonjack has been looking through the chancellor's plans for energy. under the current energy support scheme, a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity is expected to pay £2500 annually. currently, every household is receiving a discount on their bills of eli00, or £66 a month between october and march next year, with further support available for people on low incomes. today, the government has announced that it will reduce energy support from april next year, millions of households will pay more for their energy, with typical household bills rising to £3,000. the universal £66 payment will come to an end in april, to be replaced by more targeted support for the most vulnerable including — £900 for people on means—tested benefits, £300 for pensioners and £150 for people on disability benefits. that won't help people like daniel cooke, who won't qualify for extra support, but who has taken on a second job in the evenings just to pay the bills.

we've been able to almost survive with the assistance that's come through from the government. that this is almost going to be taken away from us through no fault of our own is a very frightening, very worrying, very scary time for us as a young family. how are we going to make ends meet? how are we going to pay our bills? how are we going to pay for our gas and electric? i have absolutely no idea. now, there have been calls for energy companies making profits from the current high global energy prices to pay more tax. in may, the one—off tax imposed on energy company profits — known as the windfall tax — was raised to 25%. today, the chancellor said it would go up again to an extra 35% from next january, and it would be expanded to include other electricity generators, and last until 2028. jeremy hunt said together, he expected the measure to raise £14 billion next year alone. but companies and business groups say it could deter vital investment in renewables. there will be some concerns that the

new levv _ there will be some concerns that the new levy on — there will be some concerns that the new levy on electricity— there will be some concerns that the new levy on electricity generation i new levy on electricity generation might— new levy on electricity generation might mean— new levy on electricity generation might mean we _ new levy on electricity generation might mean we see _ new levy on electricity generation might mean we see less- new levy on electricity generation i might mean we see less investment in renewable _ might mean we see less investment in renewable energy. _ might mean we see less investment in renewable energy, whereas _ might mean we see less investment in renewable energy, whereas i - might mean we see less investment in renewable energy, whereas i think- renewable energy, whereas i think what businesses _ renewable energy, whereas i think what businesses and _ renewable energy, whereas i think what businesses and people - renewable energy, whereas i think. what businesses and people generally want to— what businesses and people generally want to see _ what businesses and people generally want to see is — what businesses and people generally want to see is an— what businesses and people generally want to see is an increase _ what businesses and people generally want to see is an increase in - what businesses and people generally want to see is an increase in our- want to see is an increase in our investment— want to see is an increase in our investment in— want to see is an increase in our investment in renewable - want to see is an increase in our| investment in renewable energy. that is the _ investment in renewable energy. that is the only— investment in renewable energy. that is the only way— investment in renewable energy. that is the only way out— investment in renewable energy. that is the only way out of— investment in renewable energy. that is the only way out of the _ investment in renewable energy. that is the only way out of the energy i is the only way out of the energy crisis _ is the only way out of the energy crisis we — is the only way out of the energy crisis we face _ is the only way out of the energy crisis we face over— is the only way out of the energy crisis we face over the _ is the only way out of the energy crisis we face over the long - is the only way out of the energyl crisis we face over the long term. 0ne one thing missing today was any detail on how much support businesses will get with their energy bills from april next year. more detail was promised, but few firms will feel confident enough to invest and grow it with that kind of uncertainty hanging over them. sophie. uncertainty hanging over them. sohie. ,, ., ., ,, uncertainty hanging over them. sohie. ,, ., ., ~' ,., there's plenty more detail and analysis of the chancellor's autumn statement — including what it will all mean for you, on our webiste — that's bbc.co.uk/news. you can find it all in our cost of living: tackling it together section. our top story this evening — millions of people will pay more in tax and for their energy as the chancellor unveils his plans for the economy.

i will be live in gloucester where people have been working out what the chancellor's announcement might mean for them. and on bbc london — we're with a west london business gauging reaction to the chancellor's plans. and pantomime season returns, but can families afford to go? there were many other annoucements and spending pledges made by the chancellor today. here are a few of them — local authorities in england will be able to increase their council tax bills by up to 5%. the vast majority are expected to do that. the money will go towards social care. if you have an electric car, you'll have to pay road tax from 2025. at the moment, electric cars are exempt. major infrastructure projects such as northern powerhouse rail, hs2, and the nuclear power plant at sizewell c will continue to be built. the overseas aid budget will be kept at 0.5% of gdp,

short of the government's 0.7% original target, and the defence budget will be kept at 2% of gdp. jeremy hunt said his plans would protect those on low incomes and the most vulnerable in society with a rise in the living wage and a cap on rents for social housing. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth has been finding out how his plans have gone down in the city of gloucester. when rishi sunak took over as pro—ministerjust a matter of when rishi sunak took over as pro—minister just a matter of weeks ago, he said he would deliver on the manifesto and which is but it was elected in 2019. a big part of that was in good opportunities in living standards right across the country, but the economic reality that has been laid bare by the chancellor todayis been laid bare by the chancellor today is that a lot of people are going to end up feeling much worse off. the music might have been upbeat at this folk session in gloucester today, but the economic picture left

plenty feeling weak. sarah runs an ad group, and says many of her members are already struggling to cope. she is fearful what more tax and less spending will mean for them. i and less spending will mean for them. , ., ., , and less spending will mean for them. , ., ., i, ., them. i 'ust cannot really see how we are them. ijust cannot really see how we are going _ them. ijust cannot really see how we are going to — them. ijust cannot really see how we are going to manage _ them. ijust cannot really see how we are going to manage at - them. ijust cannot really see how we are going to manage at all. it. we are going to manage at all. it has been — we are going to manage at all. it has been a — we are going to manage at all. it has been a hell of a last couple of years. _ has been a hell of a last couple of years. and — has been a hell of a last couple of years, and itjust seems to kind of keep— years, and itjust seems to kind of keep getting worse.— years, and itjust seems to kind of keep getting worse. front organiser bill is clear where _ keep getting worse. front organiser bill is clear where he _ keep getting worse. front organiser bill is clear where he thinks - keep getting worse. front organiser bill is clear where he thinks the i bill is clear where he thinks the blame sets, and he is farfrom convinced measures announced by the government to protect the poorest will be enough. government to protect the poorest will be enough-— government to protect the poorest will be enough. they have caused the mess we are — will be enough. they have caused the mess we are in. _ will be enough. they have caused the mess we are in. i _ will be enough. they have caused the mess we are in. i am _ will be enough. they have caused the mess we are in. i am sorry, - will be enough. they have caused the mess we are in. i am sorry, i - will be enough. they have caused the mess we are in. i am sorry, ijust- mess we are in. i am sorry, ijust don't _ mess we are in. i am sorry, ijust don't trust — mess we are in. i am sorry, ijust don't trust them _ mess we are in. i am sorry, ijust don't trust them an _ mess we are in. i am sorry, ijust don't trust them an inch. - mess we are in. i am sorry, ijust don't trust them an inch. and i mess we are in. i am sorry, ijust don't trust them an inch. and all| don't trust them an inch. and all of these _ don't trust them an inch. and all of these things — don't trust them an inch. and all of these things they _ don't trust them an inch. and all of these things they say _ don't trust them an inch. and all of these things they say they- don't trust them an inch. and all of these things they say they are i don't trust them an inch. and all ofl these things they say they are going to do will— these things they say they are going to do will make _ these things they say they are going to do will make very— these things they say they are going to do will make very little _ to do will make very little difference, _ to do will make very little difference, although i to do will make very little difference, although my. to do will make very little - difference, although my pension is going _ difference, although my pension is going to _ difference, although my pension is going to go — difference, although my pension is going to go up. _ difference, although my pension is going to go up. so— difference, although my pension is going to go up. so is— difference, although my pension is going to go up, so is the _ difference, although my pension is going to go up, so is the price i difference, although my pension is going to go up, so is the price of. going to go up, so is the price of cake _ going to go up, so is the price of cake. ., _, ., , ., cake. that could not be more relevant for _ cake. that could not be more relevant forjulia, _ cake. that could not be more relevant forjulia, a _ cake. that could not be more relevant forjulia, a mother. cake. that could not be more| relevant forjulia, a mother of cake. that could not be more i relevant forjulia, a mother of two who has run a cake making business from home for 18 years.— who has run a cake making business from home for 18 years. every single incredient from home for 18 years. every single ingredient has _ from home for 18 years. every single ingredient has gone _ from home for 18 years. every single ingredient has gone up. _ from home for 18 years. every single ingredient has gone up. she - from home for 18 years. every single ingredient has gone up. she says i ingredient has gone up. she says risini ingredient has gone up. she says rising prices _ ingredient has gone up. she says rising prices have _ ingredient has gone up. she says rising prices have had _ ingredient has gone up. she says rising prices have had a - ingredient has gone up. she says rising prices have had a real- rising prices have had a real impact, she is worried about paying

more for energy prices next year. people who are not on benefits, who are working. — people who are not on benefits, who are working, like myself, i don't see an _ are working, like myself, i don't see an awful lot in that budget for me personally. i didn't hear anything _ me personally. i didn't hear anything that is going to make me feel more — anything that is going to make me feel more confident about how much my fuel— feel more confident about how much my fuel is _ feel more confident about how much my fuel is going to rise. so, no, it didn't— my fuel is going to rise. so, no, it didn't really— my fuel is going to rise. so, no, it didn't really ease any of my concerns— didn't really ease any of my concerns at all.— didn't really ease any of my concerns at all. , . ., , concerns at all. the pitch was well and truly rolled _ concerns at all. the pitch was well and truly rolled ahead _ concerns at all. the pitch was well and truly rolled ahead of - concerns at all. the pitch was well and truly rolled ahead of today's l and truly rolled ahead of today's announcements so that players on this bowls club on the outskirts of gloucester were prepared for many of the measures. but they were still watching closely for the detail. there are some highlights there that people _ there are some highlights there that people from — there are some highlights there that people from certain _ there are some highlights there that people from certain sectors, - there are some highlights there that people from certain sectors, for- people from certain sectors, for instance — people from certain sectors, for instance pensioners, _ people from certain sectors, for instance pensioners, can- people from certain sectors, for instance pensioners, can say, i people from certain sectors, for. instance pensioners, can say, that really— instance pensioners, can say, that really helps — instance pensioners, can say, that really helps. but— instance pensioners, can say, that really helps. but this _ instance pensioners, can say, that really helps. but this population i instance pensioners, can say, that really helps. but this population is notjust_ really helps. but this population is notjust pensioners, _ really helps. but this population is notjust pensioners, there - really helps. but this population is notjust pensioners, there are i notjust pensioners, there are families— notjust pensioners, there are families underneath _ notjust pensioners, there are families underneath with i notjust pensioners, there are. families underneath with young children. — families underneath with young children, and— families underneath with young children, and they— families underneath with young children, and they are - families underneath with young children, and they are going. families underneath with young children, and they are going to| children, and they are going to struggle — children, and they are going to struggle ll— children, and they are going to stru: ule. , , t, children, and they are going to stru: ule. , , l, l, , struggle. it is 'ust a huge worry. i was pleased — struggle. it isjust a huge worry. i was pleased to _ struggle. it isjust a huge worry. i was pleased to hear _ struggle. it isjust a huge worry. i was pleased to hear about - struggle. it isjust a huge worry. i was pleased to hear about the - struggle. it isjust a huge worry. i- was pleased to hear about the money --oin was pleased to hear about the money going into _ was pleased to hear about the money going into the nhs, because it needs it desperately, and the schools, but that is_ it desperately, and the schools, but that is always a good place to put them _ that is always a good place to put them anyway, isn't it?— that is always a good place to put them anyway, isn't it? they do need time to stabilise, _ them anyway, isn't it? they do need

time to stabilise, and _ them anyway, isn't it? they do need time to stabilise, and for— them anyway, isn't it? they do need time to stabilise, and for what - them anyway, isn't it? they do need time to stabilise, and for what they l time to stabilise, and for what they have suggested _ time to stabilise, and for what they have suggested that _ time to stabilise, and for what they have suggested that work - time to stabilise, and for what they have suggested that work through. time to stabilise, and for what they i have suggested that work through the system _ have suggested that work through the system the— have suggested that work through the s stem. , ., ., , have suggested that work through the s stem. . system. the government has chosen its course. system. the government has chosen its course- many _ system. the government has chosen its course. many can _ system. the government has chosen its course. many can only _ system. the government has chosen its course. many can only wait - system. the government has chosen its course. many can only wait to - its course. many can only wait to see how it plays out for them. alex forsyth, bbc news, gloucester. let's assess the impact across the uk. in a moment, we'll hear from tomos morgan in cardiff and emma vardy in belfast, but first let's go to our scotland editorjames cook in glasgow. the chancellorjeremy the chancellor jeremy hunt the chancellorjeremy hunt says his decision to increase public spending on health and education in england means there will be an extra £i.5 means there will be an extra £1.5 billion available for the scottish government's budget over two years, although the first minister nicola sturgeon says that money is being swallowed up by inflation, and she accuses the conservatives of the imposing austerity. now, it will be “p imposing austerity. now, it will be up to the acting finance secretary john swinney to decide how to spend the money he does have, and that will happen next month. he will also have to decide whether or not to replicate some of the big tax changes in mr hunt's statement. now,

some of what the chancellor set out does apply here, including for example the increases in pensions and in some benefits. on the issue of a windfall tax, there is some support for that in parts of scotland, but in the north—east of the country in particular, there is concern that it might affect investment in the north sea, including one of the problems facing northern ireland at the moment is that there is a big black hole in public finances.— that there is a big black hole in ublic finances. ~ ~:: ., public finances. some £660 million has been overspent _ public finances. some £660 million has been overspent on _ public finances. some £660 million has been overspent on public- has been overspent on public services due to the cost of so many things going up. and there is no functioning government in place here at the moment either to help tackle it. today, the chancellor said that northern ireland would get an extra £650 million of cash in the funding it gets from central government, so that might ease the pressure hear a bit, but it does not completely balance the books as it is spread over two years. there was another key announcement today, aimed at the

many homes in northern ireland who use heating oil. the £100 grant they were due to get has been doubled to £200, and is now in fact been given to all households on top of the £400 they are due to deceive to help take they are due to deceive to help take the edge off of those high household heating bills this winter.— heating bills this winter. according to the ons. _ heating bills this winter. according to the ons, when _ heating bills this winter. according to the ons, when you _ heating bills this winter. according to the ons, when you compare - heating bills this winter. according | to the ons, when you compare the four home nations, wales received the highest amount of state support, so the decision today to raise benefits in line with inflation and retain the triple lock will no doubt be a source of comfort to some here in wales. but the decision byjeremy hunt to keep public sector spending the next two years has not been enough for the welsh labour government. rebecca evans, the welsh finance minister, said that people will be paying more for less at a time when public service budgets are being hamstrung by the rising cost of inflation. many other announcements made today by the chancellor, such as the energy price cap guarantee, the income tax liens,

but will also be the same here in wales, soldier with image and is one here in wales, as was the case in scotland and northern ireland, was the extra funding being made available. £1.2 billion of the next two years for wales. it sounds like a large sum of money, but the welsh government says their budgets are down by 1.5 billion due to last year due to delays and cost of inflation. the welsh labour government once again taking a swipe at the tories in westminsterfor again taking a swipe at the tories in westminster for the economy. tomos morgan there. now a look at some other stories making the news today. the royal college of nursing says it will announce strike dates for december, unless the government begins "detailed negotiations" on pay within five days. union leaders says recent meetings haven't resolved issues over pay and patient safety. ministers say they deeply regret that some nurses have chosen to walk out. a court in the netherlands has found three pro—russian separatists guilty of murdering 298 people

onboard malaysian airlines flight mh17. the plane — which was carrying ten british nationals — was shot down by a russian missile as it flew over ukraine in 2014. the men, who were tried in their absence, were given life sentences. independent forecasts now put the total cost to the taxpayer for bailing out bulb energy at £6.5 billion. when it collapsed last year due to soaring wholesale gas and elecricity prices, the supplier was placed in a government scheme to protect domestic customers. bulb's acquisition by octopus energy is currently delayed after concern from rival suppliers. royal mail has asked the government if it can stop delivering letters on saturdays, and operate a monday to friday service. the company is predicting it will make losses of up to £450 million this year. royal mail says eight days of strikes by workers have already cost it £100 million.

back to the main story of the day and the chancellor's autumn statement. jeremy hunt said his plans would protect those on low incomes and the most vulnerable in society with a rise in the living wage and a cap on rents for social housing. michael buchanan has spent the day in southend getting reaction to the chancellor's plans. 6.30am, and lecturer adam weaver is preparing breakfast.— preparing breakfast. there you go. before heading _ preparing breakfast. there you go. before heading out _ preparing breakfast. there you go. before heading out for _ preparing breakfast. there you go. before heading out for an - preparing breakfast. there you go. before heading out for an early - before heading out for an early meeting at his further education college. each day seems to bring a new financial challenge for the father of three.— new financial challenge for the father of three. this morning, the train cost more _ father of three. this morning, the train cost more depending - father of three. this morning, the train cost more depending on - father of three. this morning, the | train cost more depending on what time i take it, sol train cost more depending on what time i take it, so i have £3 less to spend on lunch.— time i take it, so i have £3 less to spend on lunch. public sector wages have been squeezed _ spend on lunch. public sector wages have been squeezed for _ spend on lunch. public sector wages have been squeezed for a _ spend on lunch. public sector wages have been squeezed for a decade, l spend on lunch. public sector wages| have been squeezed for a decade, so as he heads out this morning, adam has hope for the chancellor's statement. over the road, wendy wilson opens her cafe. two months ago, rising prices. to give up her

dogs. depression has not relented. even her son is trying to help. i even her son is trying to help. i give him pocket money every month, he wanted _ give him pocket money every month, he wanted to give some back to me because _ he wanted to give some back to me because the of the cost of the electrics, _ because the of the cost of the electrics, because he knows i am struggling — electrics, because he knows i am struggling. so for a little 11—year—old boy to understand is quite _ 11—year—old boy to understand is quite sad — 11-year-old boy to understand is uuite sad. , ,, ., , ., ., quite sad. cluny square is home to hiuh quite sad. cluny square is home to high numbers _ quite sad. cluny square is home to high numbers of— quite sad. cluny square is home to high numbers of low-income - quite sad. cluny square is home to . high numbers of low-income families, high numbers of low—income families, many solely or partially dependent on efforts. the autumn statement really matters, therefore. inflation for here is higherfor people here than on average because they spend more money on the basics. wendy will receive a £900 cost of living payment next year.- receive a £900 cost of living payment next year. yeah, i'm quite overwhelmed. _ payment next year. yeah, i'm quite overwhelmed, actually. _ payment next year. yeah, i'm quite overwhelmed, actually. you - payment next year. yeah, i'm quite overwhelmed, actually. you know, | payment next year. yeah, i'm quite i overwhelmed, actually. you know, the minimum _ overwhelmed, actually. you know, the minimum wage is going to help, and the benefits rise, so, yeah, happy days _ the benefits rise, so, yeah, happy days ht_ the benefits rise, so, yeah, happy da s. �* ,, , , the benefits rise, so, yeah, happy das, ,, , _.,.~' the benefits rise, so, yeah, happy das. ,, , days. at the shipley, jack was sellin: days. at the shipley, jack was selling the — days. at the shipley, jack was

selling the last _ days. at the shipley, jack was selling the last of _ days. at the shipley, jack was selling the last of the - days. at the shipley, jack was l selling the last of the lunchtime rush. he says the minimum wage rise he will get will not make much difference. he will get will not make much difference-— he will get will not make much difference. . , ., , ., difference. yeah, it is only going to net difference. yeah, it is only going to get worse- — difference. yeah, it is only going to get worse- i— difference. yeah, it is only going to get worse. i do _ difference. yeah, it is only going to get worse. i do not _ difference. yeah, it is only going to get worse. i do not see - difference. yeah, it is only going to get worse. i do not see it - to get worse. i do not see it getting much better. it is still only a smalljump considering the big jump in only a smalljump considering the bigjump in the only a smalljump considering the big jump in the increase in bills, isn't it? this bigjump in the increase in bills, isn't it? a , . ~ ., ., isn't it? as expected, adam did not ersonall isn't it? as expected, adam did not personally benefit _ isn't it? as expected, adam did not personally benefit from _ personally benefit from the statement, but he was still broadly supportive. i statement, but he was still broadly su ortive. ~ statement, but he was still broadly su ortive. ,, , . supportive. i think it is much fairer than _ supportive. i think it is much fairer than the _ supportive. i think it is much fairer than the last _ supportive. i think it is much - fairer than the last announcement. my fairer than the last announcement. my personal hope is that it will balance out the situation with mortgages. 55 balance out the situation with mortgages— balance out the situation with mortauaes. , ., mortgages. 55 days after it mini bud . et mortgages. 55 days after it mini budget that _ mortgages. 55 days after it mini budget that dismayed _ mortgages. 55 days after it mini budget that dismayed those - mortgages. 55 days after it mini budget that dismayed those on | mortgages. 55 days after it mini. budget that dismayed those on low incomes, to date many feel more positive, hopeful, even. michael b canon, bbc news, southend. joining me now is our economics editor faisal islam. it is in cash terms a drop of about

£700 per year, and that does seem not reasonable, but plausible given what everyone is experiencing with higher energy bills and so on around the country. the amazing thing, really, is that this comes after, that figure, after the extra support, £100 billion of extra support, £100 billion of extra support the government has put in, you still get a figure like that. in policy terms, we have veered from the mini budget which was i think the mini budget which was i think the biggest tax cut in half a century to where we are now, which is tax as being at the highest level in 74 years. so very serious energy shock we face, which was compounded by the mini budget, and the reversal, people will hope for some stability now and some luck, perhaps the end of the war in ukraine and an end to some of the supply chain problems coming out of china. faisai problems coming out of china. faisal islam, problems coming out of china. faisal islam. thank— problems coming out of china. faisal islam, thank you. _ time for a look at the weather. here's sarah keith—lucas.

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