Laughs, Damp Squibs And Reality Bites

The Chancellor delivered some good jokes on Wednesday but the Budget was full of damp squibs.The main news was the downgrading of forecasts for economic growth to 2022. The next few years will be grim and offer no prospect of improved living standards let alone prosperity for the vast majority of families.And while much of the pre-Budget talk focused on how to improve the lot of younger generations, there was very little on offer that will make a real difference soon for young people.Abolishing