Jeremy Hunt challenged on claim economy is growing
The chancellor is challenged on his claim about a growing economy, after predictions of a recession.
Jeremy Hunt told BBC political editor Chris Mason that borrowing had been brought down and inflation cut by half, adding this was “just a start”.
They spoke after he delivered the Autumn Statement in the Commons.
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