AUTUMN STATEMENT

Chancellor George Osborne deliveres a half-yearly budget update to parliament

Osborne's Spending Review and statement included a 3% stamp duty increase for buy-to-let.

Shock move comes after pressure from Mayor of London Boris Johnson and the Met Police's commissioner.

George Osborne announces £15m a year from controversial 5% tax to be spent on tackling women's issues.

The Chancellor conducted a full U-turn on the issue after coming up against stiff opposition.

Speaker of House warned Labour MP Clive Lewis "to get a grip"

Osborne's spending review will include £2.3bn to build 400,000 houses.

From the apprenticeship levy to business rates and infrastructure, the business world has its own agenda.

Leaders will clash ahead of George Osborne's big economic statement to the House of Commons.

Chancellor announces spending review cuts on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Follow live coverage as chancellor makes first Autumn Statement of this Conservative government.

The Chancellor will outline his latest economic plans to MPs six months after the general election.

Chancellor George Osborne will deliver his first Autumn Statement under a majority Conservative government.

Commitment comes after the Conservatives promised to spend £8bn extra a year on the health service.

The increase will start from April 2016, Treasury confirms, as the 2.9% hike matches boost in average UK earnings.

Income from VAT receipts was up but spending increased, causing the deficit in October to widen.

Liberal Democrat leader will launch his attack against the Chancellor at the IPPR think tank.

Committee backed waiting for full roll-out of living wage before cutting tax credits.

The chancellor said he would publish details of the revised welfare reform in his Autumn Statement.

The Prime Minister is facing a Conservative backlash however.

The Chancellor launched the challenge after tough questioning from John Humphrys.