Article 6RSMN Lindsay Hoyle criticises chancellor Rachel Reeves for early disclosure of budget details – UK politics live

Lindsay Hoyle criticises chancellor Rachel Reeves for early disclosure of budget details – UK politics live

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Tom Ambrose (now) and Martin Belam (earlier)
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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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