The Economy and Work

Part of Debate on the Address – in the House of Commons am 1:01 pm ar 26 Mai 2016.

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Photo of John Martin McDonnell John Martin McDonnell Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer 1:01, 26 Mai 2016

I will in a second. Millions of people are now self-employed, but their average earnings have fallen by 22% since Mr Osborne became Chancellor. The Queen’s Speech tells us that the Government plan to create an economy

“where work is rewarded.”

Nothing could be further from the truth. Those who work hardest are being punished with cuts to tax credits, but tax dodgers and the super-rich are rewarded with tax cuts.