A new trailblazing economist is going after the right-wing playbook and calling it out whenever he sees it.
The man in question is Gary Stevenson, an ‘Inequality Economist. Former Trader. Other Economists make predictions, but my ones are actually right,’ as his X bio reads: “Stevenson’s is an incredible story. He was born in Ilford in east London: “I grew up in a tiny little bedroom. I had one drawer under my bed with everything I owned in it. I’m not good at owning shit, I’m not good at decorating shit, I’m good at talking about economics.”
Parliament
Outside of the Treasury Gary delivered a blistering speech before the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.
The government’s own analysis suggests more than 3 million families will on average be £1,720 a year worse off by 2030 due to benefit cuts.
On social media, Labour MP Jon Trickett said: “I will not be voting for cuts to poorest people on welfare benefits. The chancellor has other options.
“Picking on disabled people is not the right thing to do.”
Another Labour MP, Brian Leishman, said he was “very disappointed” with the chancellor’s statement, saying “I’m not on board with that whatsoever” and confirmed he would not vote in favour.
He then later broke it down to what the Spring Statement actually means for you.
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