Osborne underlines Northern commitment in Autumn Statement
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03/12/2014
CHANCELLOR George Osborne used the Autumn Statement to reiterate his central message that a rebalanced UK economy will thrive through a commitment to business support, and investment in science and infrastructure. He drew attention to the UK economy's 3% growth this year, ahead of many other leading economies, but repeated an earlier warning from David Cameron that "the warning lights are flashing" with recession in Japan and stagnation in the eurozone. However, he gave the notion of a "Northern Powerhouse" a boost with the announce....
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