HAVING dismally failed to keep his promise to eliminate the deficit and reduce government borrowing by May next year, Mr Osborne is now making an uncosted promise to cut the taxes of top earners, which will cost over £7 billion a year. Under the coalition government, borrowing has dramatically increased from £998 billion in 2010 to an eye watering £1,430 billion. As for the deficit, that’s been falling at a slower rate than under Labour, with Osborne managing to pay off 25 per cent. So much for plan A.

Funny how the Tories ignore the deficit when it comes to reducing the taxes of top earners and yet cannot afford it when it comes to the most in need.

Cllr Nigel Dix, Blackwood