Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been slammed by a British farmer, after he revealed his latest plans for the UK economy.
Hunt announced freezes on Fuel and Alcohol Duty until early 2025 and cut National Insurance contributions by 2p.
He told the House of Commons that the plans have been possible due to "progress with bringing down inflation" and "additional investment flowing into the economy".
The Chancellor also introduced a "British ISA", which will allow an additional £5,000 annual investment in UK equity.
A Farmer from Whitehaven hit out at Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
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Britons have hit out at the Budget and highlighted the lack of support for pensioners. Speaking to a group of former miners in Sheffield, they told GB News that Hunt's Budget is "absolutely disgusting".
They added that it hasn't encouraged them to vote for the Conservatives at the next General Election, branding it a "desperate" plea for votes.
Discussing the impact of the Budget live from Whitehaven, the people spoke to GB News host Michelle Dewberry and shared their thoughts on the measures.
A farmer told Michelle that he is not in support of the Spring Budget and claimed he is "unhappy" with the lack of support for the agricultural industry.
Jeremy Hunt outlined his plans for the economy in his Spring Budget
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The farmer told GB News: "As a self-employed businessman, a farmer, fuel's gone up 3 pence a litre, diesel's gone up 3 pence a litre in the last few days. It cancels out everything that goes on in the Budget."
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He continued: "And as a farmer, small figures have no effect. And as a farmer, farmers are really unhappy at the moment, we're seeing protests, not just in this country, all across a variety of countries at the moment."
Michelle responded to his concerns and noted the surge in farmer protests across the UK and Europe. She asked why farmers have been "failed" and if he feels "undervalued" by the Government and consumers.
He stated: "We're totally undervalued, but it's the bigger picture. Why is it farmers throughout the world are getting involved in this? We spend our entire life looking to the future. Everything I do has a five-year effect on my business.
Michelle Dewberry questioned if the farmer felt 'undervalued' in Britain
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"Government has fetched out a heap of schemes in this country that just echo what the World Economic Forum want to have."
The farmer's claims were met with an uproar of applause from Whitehaven's live audience, as Michelle admitted she was "proud" to host "important" topics such as British farmers and the lack of support for them on GB News.
