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Chancellor Rachel Reeves stressed the grim realities facing the country as she delivered her Spring Statement to the Commons, arguing the 'world has changed'.
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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has cut growth forecasts for 2025 from 2% to 1%, Ms Reeves said. The watchdog also ...