Local MP Alan Mak has condemned the Chancellor's Spring Statement as more bad news for the Havant Constituency and the country.
Mr Mak, who was sitting on the Front Bench opposite Rachel Reeves during her speech, said the Spring Statement offered no help for small business owners and workers, pensioners or farmers.
He said: "The Spring Statement would be better described as the Emergency Budget given the trouble the economy is in and the fact that the Office for Budget Responsibility has downgraded our forecast for national growth and cut it by half.
"Unfortunately, it's bad news for the Havant Constituency and for the country. There's no help for pensioners who've had their Winter Fuel Payment removed.
"Nor is there any help for small business owners and local workers who are going to be hit by the National Insurance jobs tax next month.
"There's no help for farmers either, particularly on Hayling Island, who are going to be hit by the farm tax.
"Mortgage rates are also predicted to rise and support for vulnerable residents is being cut. I will continue to stand up for our community and hold the Labour Government to account over its cruel and damaging policies."
