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The shameless Prime Minister also appeared to deflect blame for rising interest rates onto the Bank of England and claimed a global global economic pressure is responsible for the UK's woes - despite no other currencies plummeting to the same extent

Tory meltdown after ‘unforced error’ Budget gifts Keir Starmer leads of up to 33 points

Housing Assistance Payment recipients have already been ruled out of the tax credit

In the midst of a health crisis, there is not one additional acute bed delivered and the situation in housing is as appalling.

Ministers were forced to hold the press conference outside

The list of new measures announced will be coming in throughout the end of 2022 and into 2023 to help with targeted concerns.

Pension hikes, reduced college fees, free energy credits, cheaper public transport, slashed childcare fees and across the board welfare hikes are all part of the bonanza

The budget includes some measures that could provide a boost for younger people in Ireland

There were plenty of key dates and figures mentioned in the 45 minute speeches from both Minister Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath