John Healey: “I’m determined Britain has a lead role in harnessing this technology to drive more jobs, better public services, and…”

Being frank, we can’t completely stop the squeeze that families and businesses will feel with a global shock of this scale.

It will be built on fiscal discipline. It will meet our fiscal rules. It’ll give businesses and families some of the stability they need to plan for the future. Now, let’s get on with the job."

Now, let's get on with the job.

And we have provided just a bit of breathing-space for those families and businesses that feel so squeezed, that feel without hope."