What they said…

On course for lower taxes. On course for more jobs. On course for higher growth. On course for a truly national recovery. A long term economic plan, on course to prosperity.

Chancellor George Osborne

He promised to make people better off. Working people are worse off. He promised we were all in this together when he cut taxes for millionaires. Every target missed, every test failed, every promise broken.

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls

The statement demonstrated what can be achieved with limited room for manoeuvre by focusing on considered tax reforms. We’re pleased that the higher rate tax threshold is heading in the right direction.

Director General of the Institute of Directors Simon Walker

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