‘Budget was hit-and-run on the aged – this betrayal of our over 75s should finish’
Tories’ raid on pension
Only this authorities would raid the incomes of the aged to cowl the price of its financial mismanagement.
An evaluation exhibits that as many as eight million pensioners shall be left £1,000 worse off on account of the Budget introduced by Jeremy Hunt. Not solely will the overwhelming majority of over-65s obtain no profit from the reduce in National Insurance, however they’re set to pay lots of of kilos a 12 months extra in revenue tax.
This Budget was a hit-and-run on Britain’s aged. There are already greater than two million pensioners dwelling in relative poverty. By swiping lots of of kilos from pensioner incomes, the Conservatives will depart much more individuals frightened about how they’re going to warmth their properties, pay their payments and eat.
The Tories have already betrayed the aged by axing free TV licences for the over 75s and failing to repair the disaster in social care. Now they’re threatening to remove their probability of a safe and dignified retirement.
An terrible tooth
In many elements of the nation, it’s nearly inconceivable to see an NHS dentist.
Nine of out 10 practices are not taking up new NHS sufferers, leaving individuals with the selection of going non-public or, if they can not afford the price, struggling in silence.
And what’s the Government’s response? They have ramped up the costs for these lucky sufficient to obtain NHS remedy.
If the cash raised had been used to assist fund extra NHS dental companies it is perhaps comprehensible. But not a single penny will go to the frontline, in keeping with the British Dental Association. The Conservatives are as soon as once more placing up much more limitations to care.
Last journey
Britain’s TV screens have shone much less brightly because the passing of Paul O’Grady.
But the entertainer is about to mild up our lives once more when ITV airs his last challenge, Paul O’Grady’s Great Elephant Adventure.
Paul was the final word showman and would have wished his present to go on.
