The Spectator

Downing Street has released the following statement from David Cameron: 'A great light has gone out in the world. Nelson Mandela was a towering figure in our time; a legend in life and now in death - a true global hero. Across the country he loved they will be mourning a man who was the embodiment of grace. Meeting him was one of the great honours of my life. My heart goes out to his family - and to all in South Africa and around the world whose lives were changed through his courage.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAhoNzs2zKg Ed Miliband has also released a statement on the death of Nelson Mandela: 'The world has lost the inspirational figure of our age. 'Nelson Mandela taught people across the globe the true meaning of courage, strength, hope and reconciliation.

listen to ‘George Osborne's Autumn Statement’ on Audioboo Mr Speaker, Britain’s economic plan is working. But the job is not done. We need to secure the economy for the long term. And the biggest risk to that comes from those who would abandon the plan. We seek a responsible recovery. One where we don’t squander the gains we’ve made, but go on taking the difficult decisions. One where we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past, but this time spot the debt bubbles before they threaten financial stability. A responsible recovery, where we don’t pretend we can make this nation better off by writing cheques to ourselves, and instead make the hard choices.