Lindsay Hoyle criticises chancellor Rachel Reeves for early disclosure of budget details – UK politics live
Speaker of the House of Commons says it is evident' Reeves made significant policy announcements in the media, rather than parliament
Jeremy Corbyn and the independent alliance of MPs have issued a letter ahead of the budget with five things they are asking Chancellor Rachel Reeves to implement.
Saying We have the means to end poverty, we just need the political will", Corbyn listed five priorities:
Scrap the two-child benefits cap
Reverse cuts to winter fuel
Tax wealth
Protect welfare
Invest in a greener future
It is a national scandal that 4.2 million children and 2.1 million pensioners are living in poverty in the sixth richest country in the world.
You have previously told the British public to prepare for difficult decisions" to repair this nation's finances.
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