Budget: Conservatives so out of touch they're living on another planet

15 Mar 2023

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the Spring Budget, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

“This Budget shows the Conservative Party is so out of touch they might as well be living on another planet.

“Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak had a chance to show they care about the cost-of-living crisis that’s hitting millions of Britain’s families and pensioners but they failed miserably. 

“People are desperate for real help especially a cut to their energy bills - but all the Chancellor could offer is empty words and more unfair tax hikes. 

“We also saw a total failure to invest in fixing our crumbling hospitals and supporting local health services. It shows the Conservative Party doesn’t understand that you can’t get Britain 'back to work' without fixing the crisis in our NHS and social care.”

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