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Fury among Labour backbenchers as announcement comes day after Government accused of another manifesto breach over Budget tax rises for working people

Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Now that the dust has settled on the Budget, it becomes clearer that this government’s priorities are out of line with the national interest, insulting to many and corrosive to the public’s threadbare trust in politicians’ ability to deliver on promises

Katherine Dunne has said she doesn’t recall making the comment

Letters: Linda Marriott and Oane Jansen give Labour the benefit of the doubt. Plus a letter from John Thorn

Letters: Despite Wednesday’s budget, massive public spending will still be needed to revive the UK economy, writes Colin Hines. Plus a letter from Bernie Evans

Full Fact takes a look at claims about tax thresholds, NHS appointments, unemployment and house building.

Labour MPs welcome scrapping of two-child benefit cap but worry about hefty future tax increases on constituents

But the Scottish First Minster said he will instead use the £155 million to further act to reduce child poverty in Scotland.

Labour has no ministers with any business experience and appear deaf and unsympathetic to what is required for growth.

PM seeks to rebuff claims government broke its promises while conceding budget ‘asked everybody to contribute’