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Wednesday 25 November 2015 9:24 am

Autumn Statement 2015: Play George Osborne’s interactive buzzword bingo game

By: Lynsey Barber

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George Osborne is preparing for a "knock at the door" fiscal update in the space of just a year (that's number four) , and that means we get to play another round of buzzword bingo. The chancellor is really spoiling us.

Be prepared for the "long-term economic plan" – again – but will he make a dig at the House of Lords after they shot down his tax credit changes? And amid escalating geopolitical tensions, will war rhetoric reign?

Read more: Bookies Autumn Statement odds – Pink tie?

We've put his favourite phrases into our chancellor-o-matic to create Autumn Statement bingo. There are dozens of phrases to pick from – refresh the page, and you'll come up with a brand new bingo card.

So gather together your family and friends, get plugged into Osborne's speech and start dabbing, by tapping or clicking on the numbers above the phrases as he utters them. Once it's over, tot up your scores. Winner gets the first round. Unless the tax on booze has increased again, that is….

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