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第一部份大意：

Philip Hammond作为Theresa May的内阁中少数留下来的几位成员之一，在十一月22日发表了一份关于预算的演讲。这份演讲着重讲了让英国倒退的产能问题。今年的英国的经济增长预期被大幅削减。赤字仍在增长。虽然很多大臣的方针被认为指向了正确的方向，但目前的政府被认为太弱小以至于无法实现其当初的雄心壮志。

As one of the few remaining members in Theresa May's cabinet, Philip Hammond presented a budget related speech on Nov.22nd. It mainly focused on the productivity problem which holds Britain back. The economic growth forecast is harply worse. The deficit still yawns. Although many policies of the chancellor are in the right direction, the current government is too weak to live up to its ambition.