Tory Budget gives with one hand but takes with the other
Horsham District’s Liberal Democrats have labelled the Chancellor’s budget announcement today a “desperate deception”, with most people still paying more tax than 5 years ago.
Soaring food, energy and housing prices have pushed households to the brink. We urgently need to take the pressure off.
At Horsham District Council, the new Lib Dem administration has hosted a cost-of-living summit with all our local volunteers to support people in need, including Horsham Matters, Citizens Advice Bureau, Age UK and the Salvation Army. Also, we introduced LIFT, a brilliant new software package that finds people who are currently missing out on their pensions and benefits.
Horsham District’s Liberal Democrats have labelled the Chancellor’s budget announcement today a “desperate deception”, with most people still paying more tax than 5 years ago.
Liberal Democrat analysis of the Coram Childcare Report shows a £600-£900 price jump since last year, for parents in the South East using 25 hours of childcare a week.
Responding to the Spring Budget today, Horsham Lib Dems have condemned the Government's plans to let energy bills rise even higher as “so out of touch they might as well be on a different planet".