Philip Hammond's plan to help JAMs to stimulate Britain's economy

Philip Hammond, Britain's chancellor, makes his first autumn statement today on the government's tax and spending priorities. Our word of the day considers the target of his plans to stimulate the economy: the citizens who are "just about managing", otherwise known as JAMs.

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