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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Andrea Lambrou

Lanarkshire anti-poverty charity slams Chancellor for 'ignoring people in toughest situations'

An anti-poverty charity in East Kilbride has blasted the Spring Statement insisting the Chancellor has "ignored people in the toughest situations".

Debt help centre Christians Against Poverty (CAP) said it is "deeply disappointed" the UK Government has missed key routes to help people through the cost of living crisis and failed to create financial security for low income households.

The charity's response comes after Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Spring Statement in the House of Commons.

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