However, there are some important things we already know which tell us much about where the government’s focus lies.
November’s Autumn Statement was a much larger fiscal policy event than would usually be expected. It was used to reverse many of the decisions made by chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s short-lived predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng, and the previous prime minister, Liz Truss, by setting out what the government intends to do to support businesses over coming months, but also making clear the need for fiscal discipline.
