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Prof Prem Sikka: Government is handing billions to speculators but squeezing pensioners and the poor
'Compare the inhuman treatment of pensioners and other vulnerable groups with welfare programme operated for the benefit of finance industry and speculators.'
Prof Prem Sikka: The Chancellor’s budget is a continuation of the government’s class wars
'At a time of fragile economic recovery the government is squeezing household budgets, workers and pensioners. There is no sign of levelling-up.'
Labour must use the budget to make levelling up the test of this government
'Labour should welcome the thrust of the levelling up agenda but play on Keir’s biggest strength: that unlike Johnson, he is seen as competent, capable, and professional'.
Diane Abbott MP: ‘Sunak is another Tory chancellor playing the role of Robin Hood in reverse’
'The Resolution Foundation put it succinctly, ‘On taxes, by 2027 average households will be paying £3,000 more in taxes than when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister.'
‘We can afford to contribute more’: UK millionaires call on chancellor to introduce wealth tax
‘We are proud to pay our taxes to reduce inequality, support stronger social care and the NHS,’ UK wealth holders write in a letter to Sunak.
Unions must have a role in government’s plans to ‘build back better’ says TUC
With Britain facing a cost-of-living crisis, Frances O'Grady is calling on the chancellor to work with unions and focus the Spending Review on improving pay and conditions.