Corbyn has played a major part in saving the livelihoods of families and the lower-paid

Last Updated: November 26, 2015By

Jeremy Corbyn forcing humbled George Osborne into a £4.4-billion tax credit cuts U-turn is a famous victory for the beleaguered Left-winger leader’s robust opposition.

The triumph isn’t just Corbyn’s, of course.

But Corbyn in particular may take huge satisfaction in seeing off a raid that would’ve robbed 3 million families of an average £1,300 a year.

Labour didn’t abstain on cuts, as it did disastrously last summer in a piece of political fence sitting which catapulted Corbyn to the leadership. It fought them tooth and claw.

Whatever else Corbyn achieves in politics, he’s played a major part in saving the livelihoods of families and lower paid workers.

Behind Osborne’s bluster is a humiliated Chancellor performing more U-turns and swerves than a contortionist.

Source: Autumn Statement 2015: Jeremy Corbyn earns a famous victory in Tory tax credit cuts U-turn – Kevin Maguire – Mirror Online

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5 Comments

  1. Roy Beiley November 26, 2015 at 9:46 am - Reply

    Bet the Blairites are chewing the carpet.

  2. simplyshirah November 26, 2015 at 11:20 am - Reply

    Seen them off for now. Osborne still intends to cut these over time – by stealth!!!

  3. mrmarcpc November 26, 2015 at 3:10 pm - Reply

    he won’t get any credit for it though, his closet tory members and the press will make sure of that!

    • Mike Sivier November 26, 2015 at 4:43 pm - Reply

      I’ve already seen tweets to that effect, in response to this article.

  4. Sonia November 27, 2015 at 2:12 pm - Reply

    The cuts will go ahead for child tax credits for new claiments after the second child and cuts will further be made when universal credit is rolled out across the country…

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