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Lib Dem Comms retweeted
'That will be a £76 billion stealth tax rise on the British people'
On #BBCBreakfast Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey criticised the Chancellor for freezing income tax thresholds, which will stay at current levels until April 2031 as planned
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x2…
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
Wait, WHAT??
You mean he LIED to the press and made up a fake story to cover the fact he couldn’t be bothered to go to the budget?
Shooketh. Hope everyone’s ok, this is brand new information.
NEW:
It has since emerged that Nigel Farage did not attend prayers in the Commons this morning so did not properly reserve his seat
Read more from @hope_sapphire 👇
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
Tomorrow, join Question Time in Warwick
On the panel: Emma Reynolds, James Cartlidge, Daisy Cooper, Zia Yusuf, and Alastair Campbell
Apply now: eu.castitreach.com/ag/mentor…
Thurs 29th Oct, 9pm on @BBCiPlayer, @BBCSounds, and the @BBCNews channel
#bbcqt
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
A damp squib for Wales. 🥀
Less additional funding for Wales than last year's Budget, barely any new investment in our infrastructure and economy, and little to help young people.
Wales needs ambition and a serious plan for growth. This Budget delivers neither.
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
72 million doesn't buy you a prayer card?
NEW @Telegraph understands Nigel Farage did not display a valid date stamp on his prayer card and it was removed as per Chamber protocol.
I also understand Mr Farage did not attend prayers and did not approach Commons staff regarding a seat reservation.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
He’s in possession of a fake prayer card? (The house staff provide date-stamped ones each morning).
NEW @Telegraph understands Nigel Farage did not display a valid date stamp on his prayer card and it was removed as per Chamber protocol.
I also understand Mr Farage did not attend prayers and did not approach Commons staff regarding a seat reservation.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
The Chancellor's budget was far too timid.
Our economy is rigged in favour of big banks, energy giants and tech companies.
The Liberal Democrats want to make them pay their fair share, tackle injustice and deliver lasting relief from the cost of living crisis.
@JoshBabarinde
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
Clearly turns up to Parliament so seldom he doesn't know how prayer cards work.
You actually have to turn up for Prayers to confirm your seat.
Nigel Farage was unable to attend the Budget in the Commons because his seat reservation was removed, The Telegraph understands.
The Reform UK leader’s prayer card — a green slip of paper that backbench MPs put on a spot on the green benches to reserve their seat — was moved after it was placed this morning.
🔗 telegraph.co.uk/business/202…
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Farage's prayer card lacked a valid date stamp and was removed per House of Commons protocol. MPs confirm seats were available unreserved and he did not attend prayers to secure one.
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Lib Dem Comms retweeted
It is disgraceful that after pitching Labour as serious on defence, Healey and Streeting are cutting the military's resource budget by nearly £1 billion next year.
This will leave our troops worse off and undermine our security.
Shameful.
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
Today's Budget revealed a concerning truth: Labour lacks a serious vision for Britain on the world stage.
At a time of global instability, foreign policy cannot be an afterthought. What does this Budget tell us about Labour's international priorities? 🧵
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
💰Our economy is rigged in favour of big energy, big banks and big tech who take our money, but don’t take responsibility.
⛓️💥We needed the Budget to break their grip on us by making them pay their fair share to help cut bills beyond the short-term.
👎The Budget fell short of the radical change we need.
📉Families, pensioners and small biz will pay the price in the long-term.
🚀Where’s the ambition?
🇪🇺 And where was ANY mention of fixing our broken relationship with Europe to grow our economy?!
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
The budget was another missed opportunity.
Despite the “change and hope” rhetoric, it’s clear the PM is still hamstrung by out-of-date positions - most notably on Europe.
More detail from Daisy ⬇️
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
I agree: this is unacceptable. We @LibDems continue to call for an Essential Energy Guarantee that gives everyone an avg £100 rising to £180 for the disabled and those on lowest incomes.
Targeted energy support is good for those in energy poverty and good for the tax payer.
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
Deeply disappointed not to hear the word education once in the Chancellor’s speech today.
Extra books for kids - great. But nowhere near enough - school budgets stretched, teachers’ pay unfunded and a SEND black hole.
How can that not be addressed?
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
This country needed the Chancellor to be bold today.
Bold on Europe. Bold on growth.
Unfortunately this budget does not cut it.
@LibDemDaisy
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
Having resigned over defence underfunding, the Chancellor knows the risks - yet has now kicked the can down the road himself.
What a real missed opportunity to launch Lib Dem Defence Bonds, rebuild our military and drive R&D growth. A disappointing day for our national security.
Lib Dem Comms retweeted
Today’s Budget barely mentioned the NHS: nothing on doctors, nurses, dentists, maternity.
Our health service urgently needs its front door, back door and roof fixed. The Chancellor said almost nothing about how the Government plans to do any of that. 🧵