Optimism during austerity? Both sides of view from business ahead of the Autumn Statement.

Dec 05, 2012, 11:21 AM

As the country struggles to come out of one of the longest and deepest recessions in living memory, the Chancellor George Osborne will today give us his view on the state of the public finances. Economic forecasts are still bleak and so the Chancellor's Autumn statement is a big moment for his and the Government's credibility. But although we're officially out of recession, how do businesses in Greater Manchester feel about the future? BBC Radio Manchester's Mat Trewern has been to Trafford to get the thoughts of two shops, one old and one new.... Nicky Hampton runs a café deli bar who despite starting his business during the recession, remains optimistic. On the other hand, Wayne Keep runs a fruit and veg shop in Sale Moor and says things have never been tougher...