Osborne's 'long-term economic plan'published at 12:38
The chancellor says this is a "big Spending Review" by a government that does "big things". Ah, and there's his buzzword: long-term economic plan. Expect to hear it more than once...
George Osborne delivers Autumn Statement and Spending Review
The chancellor says he has abandoned planned cuts to tax credits
Police budgets also escape cuts with economy boosted by £27bn windfall
Labour says working families will still lose out
Autumn Statement sets out state of UK economy and signals tax and welfare plans
Spending Review set out details of plans to cut government spending over next few years
Tom Moseley, Rajdeep Sandhu, Tom Espiner and Pippa Simm
The chancellor says this is a "big Spending Review" by a government that does "big things". Ah, and there's his buzzword: long-term economic plan. Expect to hear it more than once...
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George Osborne says the four-year public spending plans are forecast to deliver a budget surplus. "We promised to bring our debt down," he says, adding today's forecast shows it will be falling and continue to fall in every year that follows.
The £12bn of welfare savings will be delivered "in full" and in a way that "helps families as we make our way to a National Living wage".
Chancellor George Osborne says the Spending Review delivers on the Conservatives' commitment to the British public to put security first.
He says five years ago the UK economy was in crisis and there was "no money left".
The government was borrowing £1 in every £4, he tells MPs. The job then was to rescue Britain, the job now is to rebuild it, he adds.
That’s PMQs done with. We’ve had all the build-up to the Autumn Statement, and it’s time now to find out exactly what George Osborne’s tax and spending plans are for the UK. The chancellor is on his feet, and begins his speech.
PM pledges more money for women's charities
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn asked David Cameron what steps the government was taking to end violence against women.
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Angus Roberston raises conflict at PMQs
Conservative MP David Tredinnick says the "turmoil" in northern Iraq and Syria offers opportunities to solve "long-standing disputes" with Russia - and says Turkey's downing of the Russian bomber yesterday was "disproportionate".
The prime minister says there are opportunities for "sensible discussions" with Russia over Syria - and that he spoke to Russian President Putin last week.
He says the facts "are not yet clear" on the downed Russian jet but adds that he respects Turkey's "right to protect its airspace, just as we defend our own".
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David Cameron and Labour leader at PMQs
Conservative MP Mark Garnier gifts the prime minister a friendly question on unemployment, which allows David Cameron to set out what he says the government is doing to help people with skills, education and employment. He says the government has had to take "difficult decisions" but says it has led to a "strong economy".
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Former Labour shadow minister Caroline Flint urges the prime minister to take action to back the UK steel industry, amid thousands of job losses. David Cameron says the government is already taking action: for example on procurement.
Conservative MP Graham Stuart asks the PM to commend the French government for "facing down terror" and pressing ahead with the Paris climate talks. David Cameron tells MPs he'll be attending the summit to set out what Britain will be doing to achieve the climate deal.
Labour MP Emily Thornberry asks a question on knife crime in London and the impact of potential police cuts in combatting it.
David Cameron says the government has taken action to reduce knife crime but concedes there are still too many people carrying knives. On police numbers, he tells MPs there's been an increase in neighbourhood policing.