Wendy Chamberlain MP: Chancellor must give Budget that delivers real change for North East Fife
Ahead of the Budget, local Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain has said that the Chancellor “must deliver real change” in North East Fife including scrapping the family farm tax and an emergency VAT cut to 5% for hospitality
Liberal Democrats say this Budget must be a turning point, delivering real economic growth, tackling the cost of living, saving our high streets and properly funding the NHS, schools and local councils, instead of leaving communities struggling with overstretched public services and rising costs.
Ms Chamberlain said:“Across North East Fife, families face soaring bills, businesses are being squeezed and public services are on their knees.
“This Budget is the Government’s chance to deliver real change, but instead of growth and better services they have hammered small businesses, high streets and hardworking families.
“Rachel Reeves has shown she simply doesn’t understand rural communities. Liberal Democrats want her to scrap the family farm tax and protect rural.
“The Conservatives left behind a damaged economy, but the Chancellor has repeatedly made the wrong choices. We need real change in North East Fife that tackles the cost of living, drives growth and makes big banks, tech giants and large online gambling companies pay their fair share, instead of punishing local businesses, hardworking families and farmers.”