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| Jeremy Corbyn berates Theresa May for 'broken-promise budget' | Jeremy Corbyn berates Theresa May for 'broken-promise budget' |
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| Jeremy Corbyn has castigated the government for what he called a “broken-promise budget”, using prime minister’s questions to argue that the spending plans brought no benefit to poorer people and would see further cuts to many public services. | Jeremy Corbyn has castigated the government for what he called a “broken-promise budget”, using prime minister’s questions to argue that the spending plans brought no benefit to poorer people and would see further cuts to many public services. |
| Theresa May responded by insisting she was delivering on her pledge to end austerity, and mocked the Labour leader over his party’s uncertain position on whether or not to support tax cuts outlined in the budget. | Theresa May responded by insisting she was delivering on her pledge to end austerity, and mocked the Labour leader over his party’s uncertain position on whether or not to support tax cuts outlined in the budget. |
| Corbyn used all his questions to hammer home the argument that the budget was not the giveaway billed by ministers – he used the phrase broken-promise budget three times – and focused on the impact on services other than the NHS. | Corbyn used all his questions to hammer home the argument that the budget was not the giveaway billed by ministers – he used the phrase broken-promise budget three times – and focused on the impact on services other than the NHS. |
| The Labour leader began by quoting analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ director, Paul Johnson: “‘If I were a prison governor, a local authority chief executive or a headteacher, I would struggle to find much to celebrate in the budget. I would be preparing for more difficult years ahead.’ Does the prime minister think that analysis is wrong?” | The Labour leader began by quoting analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ director, Paul Johnson: “‘If I were a prison governor, a local authority chief executive or a headteacher, I would struggle to find much to celebrate in the budget. I would be preparing for more difficult years ahead.’ Does the prime minister think that analysis is wrong?” |
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| May replied by insisting there was more money for schools and prisons, and hailing the tax cut. She said: “What we have set out in the budget is that austerity is, indeed, ending.” | May replied by insisting there was more money for schools and prisons, and hailing the tax cut. She said: “What we have set out in the budget is that austerity is, indeed, ending.” |
| The prime minister then noted the unexpected boost to public finances which, budget calculations say, will pay for the previously-promised increase in NHS funding: “The Rt Hon gentleman used to ask me, what taxes will go up to fund the rise in funding for the NHS? The answer on Monday: it’s fully funded, without putting up taxes.” | The prime minister then noted the unexpected boost to public finances which, budget calculations say, will pay for the previously-promised increase in NHS funding: “The Rt Hon gentleman used to ask me, what taxes will go up to fund the rise in funding for the NHS? The answer on Monday: it’s fully funded, without putting up taxes.” |
| Corbyn cited a calculation by the IFS that government departments not protected from cuts would see combined real-term reductions of £4.1bn. He said: “The prime minister promised austerity was over. The reality is it was a broken promise budget and she knows it.” | Corbyn cited a calculation by the IFS that government departments not protected from cuts would see combined real-term reductions of £4.1bn. He said: “The prime minister promised austerity was over. The reality is it was a broken promise budget and she knows it.” |
| Corbyn quoted a parent who said the £400m extra for schools would not be nearly enough to cover shortfalls: “Many schools, including mine, have had to resort to asking students and their parents for funds.” | Corbyn quoted a parent who said the £400m extra for schools would not be nearly enough to cover shortfalls: “Many schools, including mine, have had to resort to asking students and their parents for funds.” |
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| He then noted the decision to not reverse the benefit freeze, asking why money had instead been devoted to a tax cut which, analysis shows, will mainly benefit wealthier households. | He then noted the decision to not reverse the benefit freeze, asking why money had instead been devoted to a tax cut which, analysis shows, will mainly benefit wealthier households. |
| This prompted May to mock him for Labour’s seemingly wavering view on the tax cuts: “I’m interested that the Rt Hon gentleman chose to raise the issue of tax cuts. On Monday, he said that cutting taxes for 32 million people was frittering money away on ideological tax cuts. Yesterday, the shadow chancellor said Labour would support the tax cuts.” | This prompted May to mock him for Labour’s seemingly wavering view on the tax cuts: “I’m interested that the Rt Hon gentleman chose to raise the issue of tax cuts. On Monday, he said that cutting taxes for 32 million people was frittering money away on ideological tax cuts. Yesterday, the shadow chancellor said Labour would support the tax cuts.” |
| She added: “Perhaps he can tell the house whether he will back the tax cuts and vote for the budget?” | She added: “Perhaps he can tell the house whether he will back the tax cuts and vote for the budget?” |
| Corbyn replied: “The benefit freeze takes £1.5bn from 10 million low and middle-income households. A low-income household with children will be £200 worse off. For them, there is no end to austerity. Labour would have ended the benefit freeze. | Corbyn replied: “The benefit freeze takes £1.5bn from 10 million low and middle-income households. A low-income household with children will be £200 worse off. For them, there is no end to austerity. Labour would have ended the benefit freeze. |
| “As she well knows, Labour policy is to raise taxes for the top 5% and for the biggest corporations in the country. That would be a fair way of dealing with financial issues facing this country.” | “As she well knows, Labour policy is to raise taxes for the top 5% and for the biggest corporations in the country. That would be a fair way of dealing with financial issues facing this country.” |
| The Labour leader ended by in turn noting May’s speech when she first entered Downing Street, where she promised to tackle social problems. | The Labour leader ended by in turn noting May’s speech when she first entered Downing Street, where she promised to tackle social problems. |
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| “The prime minister once claimed to be concerned about burning injustices. Well, that concern has fizzled out, hasn’t it?” he said. | “The prime minister once claimed to be concerned about burning injustices. Well, that concern has fizzled out, hasn’t it?” he said. |
| “The prime minister pledged to end austerity at her party conference, and the chancellor failed to deliver it in this house. The cuts continue. Those on lower income will be worse off as a result of this budget. Austerity has failed and needs to end now. | “The prime minister pledged to end austerity at her party conference, and the chancellor failed to deliver it in this house. The cuts continue. Those on lower income will be worse off as a result of this budget. Austerity has failed and needs to end now. |
| “So know we know: councils, schools, police, prisons, public sector workers, and those reliant on social security will face years of austerity. Will she apologise for her broken promise that she was going to end austerity? Because she has failed to do that.” | “So know we know: councils, schools, police, prisons, public sector workers, and those reliant on social security will face years of austerity. Will she apologise for her broken promise that she was going to end austerity? Because she has failed to do that.” |
| This prompted a passionate defence from May on what she said were measures to tackle injustice, including policies on slavery, mental health, and her race disparity audit. | This prompted a passionate defence from May on what she said were measures to tackle injustice, including policies on slavery, mental health, and her race disparity audit. |
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