Autumn statement ‘a world away from reality’

Pete Green of Left Unity said:

“Osborne’s autumn statement is a pack of lies. He tries to look generous but he is simply shifting money from one pot to another.

“Every million he gives with one hand today will be taken away with the other after the election. The scale of cuts to come is daunting.

“Today it was revealed that 500,000 people face losing their homes because of the soaring cost of housing.

“People are skipping meals and turning off the heating just to keep a roof over their heads. Osborne’s statement is a world away from that reality.”

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Notes for editors

1. Left Unity is the new party of the left in Britain. Founded in November 2013, it has around 2,000 members and 50 branches across the country.

2. The source of the 500,000 people facing eviction statistic is Shelter today.