“The government could, if it wanted to, tax the wealthiest in our society in order to end child poverty, fix the social care crisis, and fund a bold programme of public investment.”
Until this government stands up to the corporate elite holding our country to ransom, it will never bring about the change the British public deserves, writes Jeremy Corbyn MP in response to the spending review.
Today, 4.3 million children are growing up in poverty in the sixth richest country in the world, yet our government still refuses to scrap the two-child benefit cap, one of the leading causes of child poverty in this country. Meanwhile, disabled people are living in fear over the government’s disgraceful welfare cuts. Are we meant to have forgotten and moved on?
The government could, if it wanted to, tax the wealthiest in our society in order to end child poverty, fix the social care crisis, and fund a bold programme of public investment. It could end the rip-off of privatisation and finally bring water and energy and healthcare into public ownership. It could take on fossil fuel giants to kickstart a Green New Deal. Instead, today’s unambitious statement bakes in decades of inequality, depriving millions of people of the resources they need.
As we speak, a quarter of a million people are homeless. For many of my constituents, the never-ending promise of “affordable housing” has been a complete con. The government must tell us: will its latest announcement result in proper social housing or subsidies for private developers? When will it get to the heart of the housing crisis and control rents?
Having enough food to eat and living without fear of eviction. That is what real security means. Instead, the government continues to find endless money for weapons of war. As conflict rages around the world, the government needs to wake up, end its complicity in genocide and stop fuelling the wars of today and tomorrow.
The best path to security is equality, sustainability and peace. This kinder future is possible. We just need the political will – and we will keep campaigning for a redistribution of wealth, ownership and power so that everyone can live in dignity.
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