Economic Development

Follow live updates on the Autumn Statement with the Birmingham Post

Editor of the Birmingham Post Alun Thorne and Deputy Editor Graeme Brown will be on hand to provide live reactions on today's Autumn Statement by George Osbourne.

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09:52, 29 NOV 2011
Updated21:25, 30 MAY 2013

Editor of the Birmingham Post Alun Thorne and Deputy Editor Graeme Brown will be on hand to provide live reactions on today's Autumn Statement by George Osbourne.

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