Autumn Statement 2012: Newspaper reaction

How did the newspapers react to George Osborne’s Autumn Statement?

The changes to pensions, the cap on increases to many State Benefits  and the cancellation of the planned 3p rise in fuel duty are making the early headlines.

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	Osborne grabs £2billion from middle class Households £1,000 worse off as Osborne takes cash from middle class and pensioners The eight pages you need to read
	Osborne bashes benefits: Increases capped at just ONE PER CENT for three years after full toll of ‘worst economic shock since WW2 Osborne launches raid on pensions for the wealthy in bid to woo middle class ‘strivers’ Victory for drivers: 3p-a-litre fuel duty rise is axed as Osborne promises ‘real help’ for families
	Austerity to last until 2018, admits George Osborne Nothing George Osborne said in his Autumn Statement today can mask his failure as Chancellor George Osborne scraps 3p-a-litre fuel duty AGAIN
	George Osborne squeezes middle class in raid on wealthy pensions Unions slam ‘out of touch’ Osborne Squeeze on as Osborne misses target
	George Osborne slashes welfare bill George Osborne freezes fuel duty in the autumn statement
	Freeze! Fuel price victory. Chancellor drops 3p rise at pumps after Sun campaign
	George Osborne says austerity will stretch to 2018