Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, was particularly critical of Jeremy Hunt’s budget, stating that it "didn’t mention Cumbria." The 2024 spring budget included a 2p cut ...

He said reversing Jeremy Hunt’s pre-election 2p cut to employee national insurance contributions would allow Ms Reeves to go back on her hike on employer national insurance bills, “which is affecting ...