Sarah Olney
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Born | Surrey |
| United Kingdom | |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
| Job | Accountant |
| Politician | |
| Education | All Hallows Catholic School |
| King's College London | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 599315 |
Sarah Olney Life story
Sarah Jane Olney is a British Liberal Democrat politician and an accountant. She was the Member of Parliament for Richmond Park for six months from a by-election in December 2016 to the general election in June 2017, having won the seat from the Conservatives.
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... Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said " struggling families who have worked hard for years have had their security stolen" while " the already squeezed middle are being pushed to the brink"...
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Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt defends tax rises for middle earners
By Becky MortonBBC political reporter
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has defended his economic package as " balanced" after a Think Tank said it piled more pressure on " squeezed" middle earners.
The Resolution Foundation said Freezing tax thresholds hit those on middle incomes as well as the richest.
But Mr Hunt said it was not possible to raise £25bn of taxes by focusing on a very small group of rich People .
, as the soaring cost of living eats into wages.
The government's independent forecaster, The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), said the tax burden would rise to its highest level since The End of World War Two as a result of the plans set out in the chancellor's Autumn Statement on Thursday.
It also said, once rising prices are taken into account, household income would fall by 7% over The Next 18 Months .
Appearing on BBC Radio 4 's Today programme, Mr Hunt denied his plans amounted to a raid on millions of Working People , saying they asked " People who have more to contribute more".
" We want to take these difficult decisions in a fair way, " He Said , adding that The Most vulnerable People and public services would be protected.
The Resolution Foundation said increasing benefits In Line with inflation would make a " huge difference" to those on low-to-middle incomes.
However, it said making energy support less generous from April would mean households were " far more exposed" to rising bills.
For a typical household, annual energy bills will rise to around £3,000, up from the current level of £2,500.
The Resolution Foundation said the Focus On " stealth taxes" - Freezing tax thresholds to raise revenue - meant those on middle incomes were being squeezed as well as higher earners.
Threshold freezes mean that a pay rise is more likely to drag someone into a higher tax threshold.
In The Next two years, before The Next general election is due, there will be further support for households and extra money for schools, the NHS and social care in England.
But after 2025 spending cuts are set to Kick In for many departments.
Mr Hunt denied he had put off difficult decisions, arguing that during a recession it was important to support the economy.
Among The Key measures in his statement were:
The OBR said rising prices and interest rates would tip the economy into a recession " lasting just over a year" as consumers spend less and businesses cut investment.
It expects the UK economy to shrink by 1. 4% in 2023 before growth gradually picks up again.
Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves accused the government of increasing taxes by " stealth" and said " fairer choices" could have been made.
She criticised the Conservatives for not abolishing and instead going to the " pockets of the ordinary Working Man and woman".
Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney said " struggling families who have worked hard for years have had their security stolen" while " the already squeezed middle are being pushed to the brink".
Source of news: bbc.com
