‘Spending billions to chop taxes for billionaires is immoral and insulting’

Rarely have the wants of the nation and the priorities of the collapsing Conservatives been so out of kilter.

A Chancellor together with his finger on the nation’s pulse can be seeking to enhance faculty and hospital spending, ease the social care disaster and assist 4 million youngsters in poverty. But, as a substitute, Jeremy Hunt is predicted to make use of subsequent week’s Autumn Statement to slash inheritance tax.

It is paid by simply 4% of individuals and most of these set to realize are price a minimum of £2million. Only the Tories might spend billions reducing taxes for billionaires. It’s not simply immoral, it’s deeply insulting. Hunt can be sticking two fingers as much as children being taught in non permanent lecture rooms due to crumbling concrete.

It would present Sunak and Co not care concerning the lots of of 1000’s unable to get social care or the numerous tens of millions awaiting an NHS appointment. With public providers on their knees and households fighting prices, the very last thing this lamentable authorities of losers ought to take into account is one other tax reduce for the super-rich.

For pity’s sake

An estimated 11,500 have died in Gaza since Israel started its army response to the Hamas atrocities. That toll will solely rise because the warfare escalates and extra civilians are denied important assist. Oxfam says reduction delivered to date is “crumbs” – woefully insufficient with 2.2million folks susceptible to hunger and dehydration. Israel has to defend itself however its goal must be Hamas not the Palestinian folks. Whether it’s referred to as a ceasefire or an prolonged pause, now’s the time for a break in hostilities to alleviate the determined struggling.

Strictly nice

Tonight Strictly returns to its religious house in Blackpool’s magnificent gilded Tower Ballroom. There isn’t any higher location for brilliant lights, excessive kicks and a few towering dance routines.