UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt works on his Autumn Statement speech - in pictures

  • The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, works on his speech before the Autumn Statement in his office in No 11 Downing Street, London. All photos: Zara Farrar / HM Treasury
    The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, works on his speech before the Autumn Statement in his office in No 11 Downing Street, London. All photos: Zara Farrar / HM Treasury
  • Mr Hunt is interviewed over details of his budget statement
    Mr Hunt is interviewed over details of his budget statement
  • The Chancellor faces anger from some Conservative Party members about the prospect of raising taxes to weather Britian's economic storm
    The Chancellor faces anger from some Conservative Party members about the prospect of raising taxes to weather Britian's economic storm
  • Mr Hunt will insist to MPs that his financial plan puts the UK on a 'balanced path to stability'
    Mr Hunt will insist to MPs that his financial plan puts the UK on a 'balanced path to stability'
  • Mr Hunt insists his strategy 'protects long-term economic growth' while showing compassion to the most vulnerable in society
    Mr Hunt insists his strategy 'protects long-term economic growth' while showing compassion to the most vulnerable in society
  • Mr Hunt leaves TV studios after being interviewed
    Mr Hunt leaves TV studios after being interviewed
  • His package will stand in stark contrast to his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng’s splurge of tax cuts, which further dented the UK’s finances
    His package will stand in stark contrast to his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng’s splurge of tax cuts, which further dented the UK’s finances