Neither honesty or fairness in budget (Fylde Liberal Democrats)

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Neither honesty or fairness in budget

March 25, 2010 10:24 AM

Vince Cable

Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable, said "Today's [24th March] Budget shows even more clearly that Britain needs real change. Britain needed a Budget that gave us honesty in spending and fairness in tax. Alistair Darling has given us neither". By confirming the freeze in personal allowances Darling ensured that everyone will see a real increase in their income tax bill. Liberal Democrats are campaigning for fair taxes, lifting millions of the lowest paid people out of income tax altogether. Instead of forcing the nationalised banks to lend to good British businesses, Labour have chosen to create a feeble quango to arbitrate between bullying banks and their small business clients. Vince continued "Labour is in denial, while the Conservatives are talking tough to cover up the fact that they only offer more of the same. The Budget did nothing to make Britain a fairer society and it wasn't honest".