Autumn Statement 2012: Top Tweets

As the Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement earlier today, the investment industry and press took to Twitter to give their views on the changes.

Investment Week has gathered a selection of the top tweets of the afternoon: Faisal Islam ‏@faisalislam The deficit would be rising in this financial year, were it not for the £3.5bn 4G sale. Sneaky. #as2012 Iain Dey ‏@IainDey If this was X-factor, and based on performance, George would have gone through and Ed would now be crying on Dermot's shoulder. #as2012 Ros Altmann ‏@rosaltmann Corporation tax rate from April 2014 will be 21% - we already have lowest rate but still companies are avoiding it! steve hawkes ‏@steve_hawkes On petrol - the next increase in fuel duty is...