GRIN & BEAR IT

■ JEREMY Hunt shares a smile with two pupils on the day he announces his new tax and axe budget.

The Chancellor visited St Jude’s Church of England Primary School in south London, after he had delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament.

■ Mr Hunt had also used the statement to set out an ambition to make the UK the “world’s next Silicon Valley”.

The Chancellor said he wanted to “combine our technology and science brilliance with our formidable financial services”.

■ He added that his focus is on “digital technology, life sciences, green industries, financial services and advanced manufacturing.”