What to expect from the Autumn Statement

<p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/when-autumn-budget-statement-jeremy-hunt-rishi-sunak-tax-rises-benefits-pension-b1035914.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How will the Chancellor fill the £55billion black hole?</a> Concern as the energy price cap ends in April. Could changes be made to VAT? Our <a href="https://twitter.com/DJBond6873" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deputy Political Editor David Bond</a> discusses the potential moves Jeremy Hunt could make. Plus <a href="https://twitter.com/tinamckenz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tina McKenzie</a> from the Federation of Small Businesses discusses why many firms in the UK face closure if things get worse. In this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Which taxes could the Chancellor target?</li><li>Where might spending cuts be made?</li><li>Will benefits be brought in line with inflation?</li><li>Small businesses hoping for help from the government</li><li>Why SMEs are key to economic growth</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>