Budget 2018: Moment Labour MP shouts 'you won't be here' after Hammond announces plans on low paid workers to be consulted on 'next year'

Patrick Grafton-Green30 October 2018
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A Labour MP shouted “you won’t be here” as Chancellor Philip Hammond announced plans on low paid workers would not be consulted on until “next year”.

In the final scheduled budget before Brexit, Mr Hammond told the House of Commons that he would confirm the final remit of the Low Pay Commission “at the Budget next year”.

Paula Sherriff was quick to interject much to the amusement of opposition MPs.

But the chancellor hit back, saying: “Her point is slightly blunted by the fact that she made in the autumn of 2016, she made it in the spring of 2017 and she made again in the autumn of last year.

Some people called the comment "the best joke of the day" while others praised Mr Hammond's 'well researched' response.

Mr Hammond had earlier told MPs that “austerity is finally coming to an end” with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expecting "resilient" growth over the coming years.

Philip Hammond delivers his budget speech
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He announced an extra £500 million for preparations for Brexit and hinted that there would be an emergency budget in Spring.

Labour's John McDonnell, Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott watch Hammond deliver the budget
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He also announced cash injections for defence and schools, cuts to business rates, a freeze on beer and cider duty and spirit duty for the next year and a rise in the National Living Wage.

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