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Spring Statement: Key takeaways from Rishi Sunak's speech

Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement on Wednesday, announcing the government’s support for UK consumers and businesses across the country as they tackle the rising cost of living. To help counteract the cost-of-living squeeze and runaway inflation, he announced a raft of measures to the House of Commons. Here is an outline of the key takeaways from the speech.