
Union leaders demand Jeremy Hunt give ‘vital’ extra cash to public services in Budget
“Prioritising politically-driven tax cuts while decimating services is the wrong choice”

“Prioritising politically-driven tax cuts while decimating services is the wrong choice”

News of the poll comes ahead of the budget this week, where the Tories are expected to cut taxes in a pre-election giveaway

Hunt is among a number of high profile Tory MPs predicted to lose their seats at the next general election

A petition calling on the government to take urgent action to support the introduction of an Essentials Guarantee was presented to political parties in Westminster this week.

‘Cost of living support may be receding but the tide of people not being able to afford life’s essentials is not. It is time we moved from stop-gaps to sustainable solutions.’

‘We would rather they not do this type of tax cuts.’

11 cabinet members are set to be turfed out of parliament

The government’s rhetoric around the plan, including the work and pensions minister referring to claimants as potentially ‘taking taxpayers for a ride,’ has also been criticised.

This is shocking

‘The chancellor delivered a continuation of austerity, public spending cuts and tax hikes.’