Budget is no help for the workers, says Unite

General secretary Len McCluskey said: "George Osborne just rearranged the furniture, when Britain needed a plan B.

"Growth is shrinking, unemployment is on the rise, wages are falling or stagnant and this government is creating a lost generation of young people. No one should be fooled by this budget, it's a mirage from the architect of the most devastating cuts to jobs and services in generations.

“What is on offer is tax cuts and deregulation for corporations, whilst attacking workers’ rights in small companies. This budget has not actually created any jobs. The tax avoidance measures to claw back £1 billion of taxes is a drop in the ocean compared with the £30 billion of taxes lost through avoidance every year. If you are struggling to make ends meet, there is very little in this budget to help you."

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