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Phil Williams: 03/12/2014

03/12/2014

BBC Radio 5 Live - Phil Williams, 03/12/2014

The chancellor announces sweeping changes to stamp duty.

George Osborne's big surprise delivering his autumn statement was sweeping changes to stamp duty that will leave 98 per cent of housebuyers better-off.

The chancellor, George Osborne, announces changes to stamp duty which he says will benefit 98% of homebuyers. He also admits he'll will have to borrow more, and the deficit isn't dropping as quickly as he'd like. The programme speaks to voters from around the country on how they think the autumn statement will affect them. US comedian Bill Cosby is urged to waive the statute of limitations, and allow women alleging he sexually abused them to go to court. And neuroscientist professor Jim Thorne is the midnight expert. He answers all your questions on how to get a good night's sleep.

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