George Eustice: Osborne remains firm under pressure
George Osborne had his work cut out in the run-up to this week's Autumn Statement. The crisis in the eurozone, coupled with ongoing speculation about the prospects for the UK economy, meant that he had to get his message across against a great deal of background noise. It's probably why this year's statement was heavily trailed in the run-up to Tuesday, enabling the Government to hold the agenda.

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