Feed back up from Chancellor’s speech: “In the big calls Boris Johnson has got it right”... lists all the measures to support economy: 
Chancellor: “even if this moment is more difficult than any you have ever faced, even if it feels like there is no hope, I am telling you that there is, and that the overwhelming might of the British state will be placed at your service”...
Chancellor says he will balance the books... getting borrowing and debt under control “over medium term...”
No announcements in speech - which contrasts with Sajid Javid last year announcing the “end of low pay” - though not totally unprecedented - Hammond’s CPC speeches were not overflowing with announcements...
All in keeping with cancellation of Budget... Chancellor didn’t even mention the spending review, still in crisis mode.
Striking though to have a Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer promising the “overwhelming might of the British state” to UK voters. Clearly this is a product of the moment, but still notable...
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