Coalition budget 'regressive' - Ben Bradshaw Commenting on the news that the IFS has branded the coaliltion budget 'cleary regressive', Labour's Ben Bradshaw said: ''The IFS has now shown that the budget was deeply regressive, hitting the poorest hardest, contrary to what the goverment claimed at the time. Many Liberal Democrat voters in the South West will be deeply concerned that Nick Clegg is providing cover for hard line Thatcherite and deeply unfair economic policies that go completely against what the Lib Dems are supposed to stand for.'' Alastair Darling, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, said: ''Just last week George Osbourne told us that...
Reckless Budget Risks the South West's Jobs and Recovery Reckless Budget risks the South West’s jobs and recovery The Government yesterday broke its promises by raising VAT. Everyone will pay more, but the poorest will be hit hardest. The Government’s own Office of Budget Responsibility says unemployment is now set to rise by tens of thousands more thanks to the measures announced by George Osborne. Families will lose out, with those on low and middle incomes losing their tax credits, and Child Benefit cut by £129/year for over 7 million families. Responding to the Government’s Budget, Labour's Shadow Culture Secretary and MP for Exeter, Ben Bradshaw said:...
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