George Osborne described his budget as a design for “the next generation” 18 times. We examine whether the actual measures back that up This was a budget for Generation Y,George Osborne would have us believe. The phrase “next generation popped up an astonishing 18 times in his speech. The word “pensioner” was mentioned just once, and only in a passing reference. And what’s on offer to the next generation? A lifetime Isa, and boosted by a £1000-a-year government giveaway,is squarely aimed at the left-behind generation of the under-40s. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com