are you impressed or depressed? depressed. and he sounded, if i may say so. we depressed. and he sounded, ifi may sa so. ~ ., ., say so. we run a holiday let business — say so. we run a holiday let business in _ say so. we run a holiday let business in hertfordshire, | say so. we run a holiday let i business in hertfordshire, we say so. we run a holiday let - business in hertfordshire, we were not in devon or cornwall, they have issues. we have been not looked after in this budget, we are not second time owners, our business is not a second income. we have been punched in with a bunch of people that benefit from having a second home and renting it out. you've got the air bay and bay phenomenon that a lot of people do not like and that includes us. a lot of people do not like and that you know. our business brings roughly £100,000 a year into our local economy, we providejobs, we

work with at least 25 local suppliers. and that's my husband and l, suppliers. and that's my husband and i, it is our income and importantly, are places that we rent out or not able to be lived in so it's not like we could sell them and put the property on the market so that we can fix the housing crisis, it's not as simple as that and we've been lumped into one big issue and it is an issue that we have in this country but it needs to be looked out on a county by county basis. thank you, loads of angles, joanne in bristol, terry, mark manchester. joanne, what do you think? i am really disappointed. _ joanne, what do you think? i am really disappointed. i— joanne, what do you think? i am really disappointed. i think the definition of family continues to be two adults— definition of family continues to be two adults and two or more children, there _ two adults and two or more children, there is— two adults and two or more children, there is no—

two adults and two or more children, there is no provision for single parents. — there is no provision for single parents, high earners who have worked — parents, high earners who have worked hard to get into the higher bracket _ worked hard to get into the higher bracket. two people earning £49,000 each could _ bracket. two people earning £49,000 each could keep all of their child benefit — each could keep all of their child benefit and one single parent earning — benefit and one single parent earning 50,000 a year uses half of their child — earning 50,000 a year uses half of their child benefit. we are now in a situation _ their child benefit. we are now in a situation the threshold has gone up and to— situation the threshold has gone up and to people earning up to 59,000 will not _ and to people earning up to 59,000 will not be _ and to people earning up to 59,000 will not be penalised, one person earning _ will not be penalised, one person earning 60,000 and above will have their child _ earning 60,000 and above will have their child benefit chipped away. so for a single parent who has worked really— for a single parent who has worked really hard. — for a single parent who has worked really hard, myself included over the pandemic, iwas really hard, myself included over the pandemic, i was working to achieve — the pandemic, i was working to achieve a — the pandemic, i was working to achieve a masters degree and yet again. _ achieve a masters degree and yet again. we — achieve a masters degree and yet again, we are seeing a really unfair system _ again, we are seeing a really unfair system that— again, we are seeing a really unfair system that penalises single parents and we _ system that penalises single parents and we do _ system that penalises single parents and we do have to get perspective, there _ and we do have to get perspective, there are _ and we do have to get perspective, there are people sleeping on the streets _ there are people sleeping on the streets which is absolutely outrageous and a failure of government but at the same time the

system _ government but at the same time the system must be fair so single parents. _ system must be fair so single parents, struggling to help them be aspirational for the children and frankly— aspirational for the children and frankly i— aspirational for the children and frankly i find it insulting i am not defined — frankly i find it insulting i am not defined as — frankly i find it insulting i am not defined as a children —— family because — defined as a children —— family because there's only one adult and two children and my family.- two children and my family. mark, what do you _ two children and my family. mark, what do you think, _ two children and my family. mark, what do you think, well _ two children and my family. mark, what do you think, well it - two children and my family. mark, what do you think, well it when i what do you think, well it when never vote?— what do you think, well it when never vote? not really. i feelthe whole experience _ never vote? not really. i feelthe whole experience has _ never vote? not really. i feelthe whole experience has been - whole experience has been patronising, the government is pulling the all smoke and mirrors routine. we run a small business in manchester with 30 staff. we've been lobbying with all of the hospitality businesses to acknowledge that we are just being squeezed to death, everybody needs more money in their pocket to breathe and we need people to be able to pay their bills and we want to be able to go out, all of those kinds of things. we've got the

national living wage and the government is patting itself on the back saying brilliant, let's give everyone an extra 10% but that money comes from business. and we are running out of cash, our prices are continuing to go up, it'sjust going on all the time, you've got to keep your eye on your prices, you've got to doublecheck because prices go up, draft beer has gone up 7%, we've held off for two or three weeks but a pint of beer has gone up 25—30p per point and it's relentless. the freeze in alcohol— per point and it's relentless. the freeze in alcohol duty, what does it mean to you? this will continue until february 25 but will it make any difference? it until february 25 but will it make any difference?— until february 25 but will it make any difference? it means nothing to the local pub- _ any difference? it means nothing to the local pub. it _ any difference? it means nothing to the local pub. it means _ any difference? it means nothing to the local pub. it means absolutely l the local pub. it means absolutely nothing _ the local pub. it means absolutely nothing at — the local pub. it means absolutely nothing at all. it's smoke and mirrors, _ nothing at all. it's smoke and mirrors, its—

nothing at all. it's smoke and mirrors, its posturing, it'sjust patronising. we might do something for the _ patronising. we might do something for the rivers, the big multinationals that can sell the beer— multinationals that can sell the beer to — multinationals that can sell the beer to the small pubs or seller to the big _ beer to the small pubs or seller to the big supermarkets, a freeze in beer dutv— the big supermarkets, a freeze in beer duty means nothing to a local uubtican _ beer duty means nothing to a local publican. we beer duty means nothing to a local ublican. ~ ., .,, , ., publican. we are opening the phone lines and we — publican. we are opening the phone lines and we are _ publican. we are opening the phone lines and we are hearing _ publican. we are opening the phone lines and we are hearing your- lines and we are hearing your voices, so much to pick up on an debate but i think the main impetus and trust is hearing from as many voices as possible and some people are saying where are the people who are saying where are the people who are for the budget? you are welcome, come on in, set by the fire and have a drink, tell us, this is for everyone. terry in newcastle, what do you think?— do you think? typical tory budget, isn't it, really? _ do you think? typical tory budget, isn't it, really? i— do you think? typical tory budget, isn't it, really? iwould_ do you think? typical tory budget, isn't it, really? iwould like- do you think? typical tory budget, isn't it, really? i would like to - isn't it, really? i would like to make an analogy. it's like a sinking ship, some people are hanging on to

a little bit of wood on some people are in the lifeboats but basically the people in the lifeboats, jeremy hunt has given them a hot water bottle, never mind about everyone else. rishi sunak talks about priorities for the people, what are they, the cost of living, what did they, the cost of living, what did the budget day for that? housing? climate change? public services? nothing. fantasy fiscal improvements. emigration, it will go up. no, it's not for me. i improvements. emigration, it will go up. no, it's not for me.— up. no, it's not for me. i was laughing? — up. no, it's not for me. i was laughing? it _ up. no, it's not for me. i was laughing? it was _ up. no, it's not for me. i was laughing? it was me. - up. no, it's not for me. i was laughing? it was me. why . up. no, it's not for me. i was i laughing? it was me. why were up. no, it's not for me. i was - laughing? it was me. why were you laughing? it was me. why were you laughing? it'sjust a laughing? it was me. why were you laughing? it'sjustajoke. i know you were laughing but when you delivered your line with comedic expertise, i heard some chuckling in

the background so who was chuckling? why were you chuckling?— why were you chuckling? because the covernment why were you chuckling? because the government is — why were you chuckling? because the government is patronising _ why were you chuckling? because the government is patronising us. - why were you chuckling? because the government is patronising us. i - government is patronising us. i don't _ government is patronising us. i don't know. there is a small menace to it att~ _ don't know. there is a small menace to it att~ it's— don't know. there is a small menace to it all. it'sjust incredulous. giving — to it all. it'sjust incredulous. giving us _ to it all. it'sjust incredulous. giving us something and taking more away, _ giving us something and taking more away, the _ giving us something and taking more away, the fact that the thresholds at which _ away, the fact that the thresholds at which you pay higher rate tax continues— at which you pay higher rate tax continues to be frozen, when the nationat— continues to be frozen, when the national minimum wage goes up by 10% in april— national minimum wage goes up by 10% in april they— national minimum wage goes up by 10% in april they are going to get more tax revenue from that but they are not helping anybody. it'sjust laughable. and they think they are all done _ laughable. and they think they are all done i— laughable. and they think they are all done. ., laughable. and they think they are all done. . ., ., ,, ,., all done. i am not taking the part of any party. _ all done. i am not taking the part of any party. i — all done. i am not taking the part of any party. i am _ all done. i am not taking the part of any party, i am listening - all done. i am not taking the part of any party, i am listening to - all done. i am not taking the part| of any party, i am listening to you and if you think this has been a marvellous budget, we had a call early on when we were on radio only and i said i am slightly better off and i said i am slightly better off

and we want to hear as many voices as possible. terry, very interesting and powerful, and i recommend you take your act to the edinburgh fringe because you are going down a storm here with your one—liner so i will see you there. anna is here, jackie in east london, there is still time to get in touch. anna, has won you over?— still time to get in touch. anna, has won ou over? ~ ., ., , has won you over? who are the people in the lifeboats? _ has won you over? who are the people in the lifeboats? my _ has won you over? who are the people in the lifeboats? my big _ has won you over? who are the people in the lifeboats? my big problem - has won you over? who are the people in the lifeboats? my big problem is - in the lifeboats? my big problem is there _ in the lifeboats? my big problem is there is— in the lifeboats? my big problem is there is nothing there for me or anyone — there is nothing there for me or anyone like me. people from a working—class background, worked really _ working—class background, worked really hard, we have a decent income. _ really hard, we have a decent income. in _ really hard, we have a decent income, in 2007, that number is about— income, in 2007, that number is about to — income, in 2007, that number is about to go _ income, in 2007, that number is about to go up by £300 per month for childcare _ about to go up by £300 per month for childcare and the chap on earlier that were — childcare and the chap on earlier that were saying i have more money in my— that were saying i have more money in my pocket, child benefit is better, — in my pocket, child benefit is better, it's coming directly out of my pocket, — better, it's coming directly out of my pocket, he can spend it directly on what _ my pocket, he can spend it directly on what he — my pocket, he can spend it directly on what he chooses, i have no money

left but _ on what he chooses, i have no money left but there — on what he chooses, i have no money left but there is nothing in the budget— left but there is nothing in the budget for people who were caught, no matter— budget for people who were caught, no matter what they earn, there nothing — no matter what they earn, there nothing for anyone and child care is critical— nothing for anyone and child care is critical for— nothing for anyone and child care is critical for people and every time we announce a new measure on child care and _ we announce a new measure on child care and child benefit is not coming from _ care and child benefit is not coming from the _ care and child benefit is not coming from the pocket of rishi sunak but that of— from the pocket of rishi sunak but that of the — from the pocket of rishi sunak but that of the working people and that is what _ that of the working people and that is what gets lost in all of this. can i— is what gets lost in all of this. can i ask— is what gets lost in all of this. can i ask a _ is what gets lost in all of this. can i ask a delicate question sometimes, what are you politics? i have always been a labour voter, always. _ have always been a labour voter, always. i— have always been a labour voter, always, i am from a working—class background, a family of labour party for and _ background, a family of labour party for and i_ background, a family of labour party for and i will— background, a family of labour party for and i will continue that way because — for and i will continue that way because i_ for and i will continue that way because i think it's the best about a bad _ because i think it's the best about a bad bunch. ithink personally because i think it's the best about a bad bunch. i think personally a traditional— a bad bunch. i think personally a traditional tory government would have been— traditional tory government would have been better for me but i do not think— have been better for me but i do not think it _ have been better for me but i do not think it will — have been better for me but i do not think it will be better for the country— think it will be better for the country but i will not vote for because _ country but i will not vote for because of my social conscience but we are _ because of my social conscience but we are in _ because of my social conscience but we are in a — because of my social conscience but we are in a situation now you cannot make _ we are in a situation now you cannot make a _ we are in a situation now you cannot make a choice. you try and choose what _ make a choice. you try and choose what is _ make a choice. you try and choose what is best — make a choice. you try and choose

what is best for everyone, it works for you. _ what is best for everyone, it works for you. it — what is best for everyone, it works foryou. it is— what is best for everyone, it works for you, it is so tough to make a political— for you, it is so tough to make a political decision based on your principles— political decision based on your principles because we are always rubbing — principles because we are always rubbing peter to pay paul and it is 'ust rubbing peter to pay paul and it is just a _ rubbing peter to pay paul and it is just a mess. rubbing peter to pay paul and it is just a mess-— just a mess. what is the situation we have in _ just a mess. what is the situation we have in politics, _ just a mess. what is the situation we have in politics, the _ just a mess. what is the situation we have in politics, the least - just a mess. what is the situation l we have in politics, the least worst option? we have in politics, the least worst 0 tion? ., we have in politics, the least worst otion? ., ,, ., we have in politics, the least worst otion? ., 4' ., , ., , , option? you know? presumably, there is no aood option? you know? presumably, there is no good option _ option? you know? presumably, there is no good option for— option? you know? presumably, there is no good option for anyone _ option? you know? presumably, there is no good option for anyone and - is no good option for anyone and that is— is no good option for anyone and that is why— is no good option for anyone and that is why everyone feels the way they do? _ that is why everyone feels the way they do? i— that is why everyone feels the way they do? i cannot put mainstream anymore. — they do? i cannot put mainstream anymore. i— they do? i cannot put mainstream anymore, i have lost faith in it. will_ anymore, i have lost faith in it. will see — anymore, i have lost faith in it. will see in— anymore, i have lost faith in it. will see in the next election. it is not a _ will see in the next election. it is not a good — will see in the next election. it is not a good situation politically or sociatty _ not a good situation politically or sociatty or— not a good situation politically or socially or economically! it is bad! mickey. _ socially or economically! it is bad! mickey, the government says they are operating within their own fiscal woes, we have no choice, we have to keep the business going, you've got to borrow money to get through

difficult times and i know they want to play down the debt but there is a lot of noise going around about they've onlyjust paid off the debt from the second world war. these are unprecedented times when we have so many crisis that that need more money so let's just remortgage and bear some more money over a longer period and put some oxygen into every aspect of... who period and put some oxygen into every aspect of. . ._ period and put some oxygen into every aspect of... who are you, liz truss? is — every aspect of... who are you, liz truss? is this _ every aspect of... who are you, liz truss? is this lustrous, _ every aspect of... who are you, liz truss? is this lustrous, putting - every aspect of... who are you, liz truss? is this lustrous, putting on| truss? is this lustrous, putting on a voice, was that her policy, unfunded borrowing? i a voice, was that her policy, unfunded borrowing?- a voice, was that her policy, unfunded borrowin: ? . . . unfunded borrowing? i am suggesting less investment _ unfunded borrowing? i am suggesting less investment in _ unfunded borrowing? i am suggesting less investment in housing, _ unfunded borrowing? i am suggesting less investment in housing, the - unfunded borrowing? i am suggesting less investment in housing, the h52 l less investment in housing, the hs2 scheme to get more people working, let's face into the health crisis properly. they are just playing at the fringe is see, patronising us. but the money is going to wealthy

people. _ but the money is going to wealthy people, what is wealthy now in this country— people, what is wealthy now in this country because we are talking superrich. _ country because we are talking superrich, they are the only people getting _ superrich, they are the only people getting anything out of this. | getting anything out of this. totally getting anything out of this. i totally agree but i am going back to the liz truss comment! i am totally agree but i am going back to the liz truss comment!— the liz truss comment! i am sorry about that. _ the liz truss comment! i am sorry about that. i _ the liz truss comment! i am sorry about that, i was _ the liz truss comment! i am sorry about that, i was being _ the liz truss comment! i am sorry about that, i was being a - the liz truss comment! i am sorry about that, i was being a shock i about that, i was being a shock jock! laughter. carry on, carry on. ijust wanted to make it up with you. what we're to say? i make it up with you. what we're to sa ? . . make it up with you. what we're to sa ? . , ,.,, , ., say? i am 'ust posing the question. in m say? i am just posing the question. in my business. — say? i am just posing the question. in my business, the _ say? i am just posing the question. in my business, the margins - say? i am just posing the question. in my business, the margins are i in my business, the margins are being hammered. we have got to make the decision, do we shut up shop and make people unemployed, do we restructure, don't we look at new menus but one of the options as i might need to go and borrow some money in order to help my cash flow and that is exactly what the government is failing to even

consider. i government is failing to even consider. ~ , ., government is failing to even consider. ~ ,., , , consider. i think the point is they are borrowing. _ consider. i think the point is they are borrowing. let _ consider. i think the point is they are borrowing. let me _ consider. i think the point is they l are borrowing. let me methadone, these are great _ are borrowing. let me methadone, these are great course _ are borrowing. let me methadone, these are great course and - are borrowing. let me methadone, these are great course and thank. are borrowing. let me methadone, l these are great course and thank you so much. the lower taxes leads to higher growth is the mantra for government and some say absolutely thatis government and some say absolutely that is right but it is contended amongst economists. good stuff, jackie is in east london, chile is in burford, good morning to all of you. is it a vote winner for you? in burford, good morning to all of you. is it a vote winnerfor you? i you. is it a vote winner for you? i think it's a bit minimal really, i am self employed pensioner, happily childfree and it hasn't really done a lot. i am pleased about the tiny reduction in capital gains tax which will help when i sell my flat but could have got rid of stamp duty for selling houses. i don't think the national insurance will make a huge amount of difference, hasn't done anything for pensioners so a bit

vanilla really. iam anything for pensioners so a bit vanilla really. i am deflated about it. , ., vanilla really. i am deflated about it. , . ., ~ vanilla really. i am deflated about it. deflated about it. are you deflated or _ it. deflated about it. are you deflated or are _ it. deflated about it. are you deflated or are you - it. deflated about it. are you deflated or are you ecstatic, | it. deflated about it. are you - deflated or are you ecstatic, paola. i think the truth is in the next electioh— i think the truth is in the next election if— i think the truth is in the next election if we get the labour party and we _ election if we get the labour party and we will be much the same. it's gotten _ and we will be much the same. it's gotten out — and we will be much the same. it's gotten out that families can earn up to 60.000 — gotten out that families can earn up to 60,000 still have benefits, my gripe _ to 60,000 still have benefits, my gripe as— to 60,000 still have benefits, my gripe as a — to 60,000 still have benefits, my gripe as a childfree person, why am i gripe as a childfree person, why am i not _ gripe as a childfree person, why am i not exempt, 20% of us in the workforce. _ i not exempt, 20% of us in the workforce, that works just as hard, how and _ workforce, that works just as hard, how and why do we have to be taxed for that? _ how and why do we have to be taxed forthat? surely how and why do we have to be taxed for that? surely the person who does not have _ for that? surely the person who does not have children, i should be exempt— not have children, i should be exempt from that massive tax because where _ exempt from that massive tax because where are _ exempt from that massive tax because where are my benefits? i know that labour _ where are my benefits? i know that labour witt — where are my benefits? i know that labour will not be any different, they are — labour will not be any different, they are alljust in the same boat,

it's all— they are alljust in the same boat, it's all about a power struggle. generally, you can express your solidarity more forcefully. i agree absolutely with _ solidarity more forcefully. i agree absolutely with the _ solidarity more forcefully. i agree absolutely with the lady. - solidarity more forcefully. i agree absolutely with the lady. all - solidarity more forcefully. i agree absolutely with the lady. all of i solidarity more forcefully. i agree absolutely with the lady. all of us who have worked all our lives and i remained happily childfree have not got any benefits, even the benefits of living early because little johnny has a tummy ache and everyone expects you to take and hold the fort but we don't get any benefits back at all. the lady is quite right. back at all. the lady is quite ri . ht. back at all. the lady is quite ritht. g ., , , ., right. cut little johnny give us a call, b right. cut little johnny give us a call. by the _ right. cut little johnny give us a call, by the way? _ right. cut little johnny give us a call, by the way? more - right. cut little johnny give us a call, by the way? more people | right. cut little johnny give us a i call, by the way? more people have decided, call, by the way? more people have decided. or— call, by the way? more people have decided, or not _ call, by the way? more people have decided, or not decided _ call, by the way? more people have decided, or not decided to - call, by the way? more people have decided, or not decided to be i decided, or not decided to be childfree _ decided, or not decided to be childfree or charmed blessed because there is— childfree or charmed blessed because there is a _ childfree or charmed blessed because there is a distinction, let them have _ there is a distinction, let them have benefits because they work really _ have benefits because they work really hard and put loads into the community and the taxation system so how can _ community and the taxation system so how can we _ community and the taxation system so how can we help them and push them and motivate them to work order?

absotutety— and motivate them to work order? absolutely right. let's go with jackie in east london.- absolutely right. let's go with jackie in east london. good morning. m feelin: jackie in east london. good morning. my feeling about _ jackie in east london. good morning. my feeling about the _ jackie in east london. good morning. my feeling about the budget - jackie in east london. good morning. my feeling about the budget really i my feeling about the budget really is i'm just incredulous that there is i'm just incredulous that there is no plan. nicola, your guest on earlier articulated it very well. if i am doing my family budget i am sitting down with my husband, we are thinking what do we need to spend on this year, we need a new roof, who will be peppered? this budget set out nothing, it did not talk about government debt, social care, never talking about putting national insurance up to pay for social care but is that awful snow?— insurance up to pay for social care but is that awful snow? social care. i am lad but is that awful snow? social care. i am glad he _ but is that awful snow? social care. i am glad he raised _ but is that awful snow? social care. i am glad he raised that! _ but is that awful snow? social care. i am glad he raised that! because l but is that awful snow? social care. j i am glad he raised that! because it seems to be, many people see it this way, it is ducked and duct again.

the other issue is housing. the government is spending £31 billion every year on housing benefit. and there is not one plant that i could see from the budget about investing in long—term housebuilding to prevent people having to rent. nothing. i prevent people having to rent. nothina. . .. prevent people having to rent. nothina. . ., i. prevent people having to rent. | nothing— the nothing. i am here for you! the government _ nothing. i am here for you! the government has _ nothing. i am here for you! the government has been _ nothing. i am here for you! the government has been in - nothing. i am here for you! the government has been in charge | nothing. i am here for you! the i government has been in charge 14 years. it government has been in charge 14 ears. . . ~' government has been in charge 14 ears. , . ~ ., years. it is taking the barometer, it is the nation's _ years. it is taking the barometer, it is the nation's phone _ years. it is taking the barometer, it is the nation's phone in. - years. it is taking the barometer, it is the nation's phone in. from | it is the nation's phone in. from ten o'clock on radio only it is world book day and the topic is how do we get kids reading? but let's get back to the budget, jason in glasgow, is it a vote winner for you? glasgow, is it a vote winner for ou? �* , , ., , glasgow, is it a vote winner for ou? . , , ., ., you? absolutely not. i did not exect you? absolutely not. i did not exoect anything _ you? absolutely not. i did not expect anything from - you? absolutely not. i did not expect anything from the i

you? absolutely not. i did not i expect anything from the tories and i expect anything from the tories and i have _ expect anything from the tories and i have to _ expect anything from the tories and i have to say. — expect anything from the tories and i have to say. if _ expect anything from the tories and i have to say, if you _ expect anything from the tories and i have to say, if you are _ expect anything from the tories and i have to say, if you are on - expect anything from the tories and i have to say, if you are on a - i have to say, if you are on a salary— i have to say, if you are on a salary of— i have to say, if you are on a salary of £22,000 _ i have to say, if you are on a salary of £22,000 and - i have to say, if you are on a salary of £22,000 and yourl i have to say, if you are on a i salary of £22,000 and your rent i have to say, if you are on a - salary of £22,000 and your rent is going _ salary of £22,000 and your rent is going up— salary of £22,000 and your rent is going up 30%. _ salary of £22,000 and your rent is going up 30%. your— salary of £22,000 and your rent is going up 30%, your insurance i salary of £22,000 and your rent is going up 30%, your insurance is. going up 30%, your insurance is going _ going up 30%, your insurance is going up— going up 30%, your insurance is going up 40%. _ going up 30%, your insurance is going up 40%. your— going up 30%, your insurance is going up 40%, your food - going up 30%, your insurance is going up 40%, your food costs. going up 30%, your insurance is- going up 40%, your food costs have all gone _ going up 40%, your food costs have all gone off. — going up 40%, your food costs have all gone off. the _ going up 40%, your food costs have all gone off, the budget _ going up 40%, your food costs have all gone off, the budget has - going up 40%, your food costs have all gone off, the budget has done . all gone off, the budget has done nothing _ all gone off, the budget has done nothing for— all gone off, the budget has done nothing for me _ all gone off, the budget has done nothing for me and _ all gone off, the budget has done nothing for me and i— all gone off, the budget has done nothing for me and i have - all gone off, the budget has done nothing for me and i have to- all gone off, the budget has done nothing for me and i have to say, | all gone off, the budget has done i nothing for me and i have to say, if they think— nothing for me and i have to say, if they think that— nothing for me and i have to say, if they think that is _ nothing for me and i have to say, if they think that is a _ nothing for me and i have to say, if they think that is a vote _ nothing for me and i have to say, if they think that is a vote winner, i they think that is a vote winner, they— they think that is a vote winner, they are — they think that is a vote winner, they are going _ they think that is a vote winner, they are going to _ they think that is a vote winner, they are going to find _ they think that is a vote winner, they are going to find out - they think that is a vote winner, they are going to find out whenl they think that is a vote winner, i they are going to find out when it comes— they are going to find out when it comes to — they are going to find out when it comes to the _ they are going to find out when it comes to the election _ they are going to find out when it comes to the election that - they are going to find out when it comes to the election that they. they are going to find out when it . comes to the election that they will be wiped _ comes to the election that they will be wiped out— comes to the election that they will be wiped out because _ comes to the election that they will be wiped out because they- comes to the election that they will be wiped out because they have i comes to the election that they will| be wiped out because they have not done anything — be wiped out because they have not done anything for— be wiped out because they have not done anything for the _ be wiped out because they have not done anything for the housing. i be wiped out because they have not done anything for the housing. the i done anything for the housing. the problem _ done anything for the housing. the problem is — done anything for the housing. the problem is worth _ done anything for the housing. the problem is worth ranting _ done anything for the housing. the problem is worth ranting that i done anything for the housing. the problem is worth ranting that their| problem is worth ranting that their costs— problem is worth ranting that their costs go— problem is worth ranting that their costs go up. — problem is worth ranting that their costs go up. your— problem is worth ranting that their costs go up, your costs, _ problem is worth ranting that their costs go up, your costs, you - problem is worth ranting that their costs go up, your costs, you are i problem is worth ranting that their. costs go up, your costs, you are the one that — costs go up, your costs, you are the one that must — costs go up, your costs, you are the one that must suffer— costs go up, your costs, you are the one that must suffer and _ costs go up, your costs, you are the one that must suffer and for- costs go up, your costs, you are the one that must suffer and for do i costs go up, your costs, you are the one that must suffer and for do you | one that must suffer and for do you see the _ one that must suffer and for do you see the light — one that must suffer and for do you see the light when _ one that must suffer and for do you see the light when your— one that must suffer and for do you see the light when your rent - one that must suffer and for do you see the light when your rent is i see the light when your rent is going — see the light when your rent is going up— see the light when your rent is going up 30%~ _ see the light when your rent is going up 30%~ i_ see the light when your rent is going up 30%. i have - see the light when your rent is going up 30%. i have been i see the light when your rent is going up 30%. i have been a l see the light when your rent is i going up 30%. i have been a taxi driver— going up 30%. i have been a taxi driver 29 — going up 30%. i have been a taxi driver 29 years. _ going up 30%. i have been a taxi driver 29 years. i— going up 30%. i have been a taxi driver 29 years. i gave _ going up 30%. i have been a taxi driver 29 years. i gave it - going up 30%. i have been a taxi driver 29 years. i gave it up i driver 29 years. i gave it up because _ driver 29 years. i gave it up because just _ driver 29 years. i gave it up because just about- driver 29 years. i gave it up because just about the i driver 29 years. i gave it up i because just about the logistics driver 29 years. i gave it up - because just about the logistics was with the _ because just about the logistics was with the insurance _ because just about the logistics was with the insurance going _ because just about the logistics was with the insurance going up - because just about the logistics was with the insurance going up 40% i because just about the logistics was| with the insurance going up 40% but the main _ with the insurance going up 40% but the main thing — with the insurance going up 40% but the main thing i_ with the insurance going up 40% but the main thing i wanted _ with the insurance going up 40% but the main thing i wanted to— with the insurance going up 40% but the main thing i wanted to say, i with the insurance going up 40% but the main thing i wanted to say, theyj the main thing i wanted to say, they said they— the main thing i wanted to say, they said they are — the main thing i wanted to say, they

said they are freezing _ the main thing i wanted to say, they said they are freezing the _ the main thing i wanted to say, they said they are freezing the duty i the main thing i wanted to say, they said they are freezing the duty by i said they are freezing the duty by 5p, said they are freezing the duty by 5p. right. — said they are freezing the duty by so. right. why— said they are freezing the duty by so. right. why is— said they are freezing the duty by so. right. why is it— said they are freezing the duty by 5p, right, why is it they— said they are freezing the duty by 5p, right, why is it they will- said they are freezing the duty by 5p, right, why is it they will not l 5p, right, why is it they will not cut fuel— 5p, right, why is it they will not cut fuel duty— 5p, right, why is it they will not cut fuel duty even _ 5p, right, why is it they will not cut fuel duty even more - 5p, right, why is it they will notl cut fuel duty even more because 5p, right, why is it they will not i cut fuel duty even more because if you are _ cut fuel duty even more because if you are a — cut fuel duty even more because if you are a driver. _ cut fuel duty even more because if you are a driver, all— cut fuel duty even more because if you are a driver, all the _ cut fuel duty even more because if you are a driver, all the stuff- cut fuel duty even more because if you are a driver, all the stuff thatl you are a driver, all the stuff that you are a driver, all the stuff that you get— you are a driver, all the stuff that you get in— you are a driver, all the stuff that you get in your— you are a driver, all the stuff that you get in your shop _ you are a driver, all the stuff that you get in your shop whether- you are a driver, all the stuff that you get in your shop whether its. you get in your shop whether its food. _ you get in your shop whether its food, clothes, _ you get in your shop whether its food, clothes, the _ you get in your shop whether its food, clothes, the whole - you get in your shop whether its food, clothes, the whole lot, i. food, clothes, the whole lot, i cannot— food, clothes, the whole lot, i cannot explain _ food, clothes, the whole lot, i cannot explain and _ food, clothes, the whole lot, i cannot explain and can - food, clothes, the whole lot, i cannot explain and can you i food, clothes, the whole lot, i- cannot explain and can you explain to me _ cannot explain and can you explain to me why— cannot explain and can you explain to me why diesel— cannot explain and can you explain to me why diesel is _ cannot explain and can you explain to me why diesel is 12 _ cannot explain and can you explain to me why diesel is 12 or— cannot explain and can you explain to me why diesel is 12 or 13p - cannot explain and can you explain to me why diesel is 12 or 13p per. to me why diesel is 12 or 13p per litre _ to me why diesel is 12 or 13p per litre more — to me why diesel is 12 or 13p per litre more than _ to me why diesel is 12 or 13p per litre more than petrol— to me why diesel is 12 or 13p per litre more than petrol and - to me why diesel is 12 or 13p per litre more than petrol and the i litre more than petrol and the government— litre more than petrol and the government takes— litre more than petrol and the government takes about i litre more than petrol and the government takes about 75, i litre more than petrol and thel government takes about 75, or litre more than petrol and the - government takes about 75, or 80% of that in_ government takes about 75, or 80% of that in tax? _ government takes about 75, or 80% of that in tax? he— government takes about 75, or 80% of that in tax? a, , , that in tax? he has extended the 5p er litre that in tax? he has extended the 5p per litre duty _ that in tax? he has extended the 5p per litre duty cut — that in tax? he has extended the 5p per litre duty cut and _ that in tax? he has extended the 5p per litre duty cut and that _ that in tax? he has extended the 5p per litre duty cut and that was - that in tax? he has extended the 5p per litre duty cut and that was set . per litre duty cut and that was set to end this month as well and there's various sensitivities when it comes to climate policy, environmental policy, it would have been a bold and contentious move to have cut it further. but been a bold and contentious move to have cut it further.— have cut it further. but could you exlain have cut it further. but could you exptain to _ have cut it further. but could you exptain to me — have cut it further. but could you explain to me why _ have cut it further. but could you explain to me why diesel - have cut it further. but could you explain to me why diesel is - have cut it further. but could you explain to me why diesel is 5p i have cut it further. but could you | explain to me why diesel is 5p per litre explain to me why diesel is 5p per titre more — explain to me why diesel is 5p per litre more than _ explain to me why diesel is 5p per litre more than petrol, _ explain to me why diesel is 5p per litre more than petrol, there - explain to me why diesel is 5p per litre more than petrol, there no . litre more than petrol, there no exptahatioh? 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litre more than petrol, there no explanation? charging - litre more than petrol, there no explanation? charging that - litre more than petrol, there no explanation? charging that kind litre more than petrol, there no . explanation? charging that kind of price more. — explanation? charging that kind of price more. you _ explanation? charging that kind of price more, you are _ explanation? charging that kind of price more, you are working - explanation? charging that kind of price more, you are working out . price more, you are working out about— price more, you are working out about £78 — price more, you are working out about £78 a _ price more, you are working out about £78 a tank— price more, you are working out about £78 a tank more - price more, you are working out about £78 a tank more and - price more, you are working out about £78 a tank more and to l price more, you are working out. about £78 a tank more and to get this country— about £78 a tank more and to get this country moving, _ about £78 a tank more and to get this country moving, all- about £78 a tank more and to get this country moving, all these - this country moving, all these delivery— this country moving, all these delivery drivers, _ this country moving, all these delivery drivers, the - this country moving, all these i delivery drivers, the companies this country moving, all these - delivery drivers, the companies that detiver— delivery drivers, the companies that detiver att— delivery drivers, the companies that deliver all the — delivery drivers, the companies that deliver all the stuff, _ delivery drivers, the companies that deliver all the stuff, your— delivery drivers, the companies that deliver all the stuff, your food - delivery drivers, the companies that deliver all the stuff, your food and l deliver all the stuff, your food and everything — deliver all the stuff, your food and everything else, _ deliver all the stuff, your food and everything else, if— deliver all the stuff, your food and everything else, if their— deliver all the stuff, your food and everything else, if their costs - deliver all the stuff, your food and everything else, if their costs go l everything else, if their costs go up everything else, if their costs go up and _ everything else, if their costs go up and they— everything else, if their costs go up and they are _ everything else, if their costs go up and they are going _ everything else, if their costs go up and they are going up- everything else, if their costs go up and they are going up every. everything else, if their costs go - up and they are going up every week, you see _ up and they are going up every week, you see the _ up and they are going up every week, you see the prices _ up and they are going up every week, you see the prices of— up and they are going up every week, you see the prices of what _ up and they are going up every week, you see the prices of what they- up and they are going up every week, you see the prices of what they are i you see the prices of what they are under— you see the prices of what they are under a _ you see the prices of what they are under a tot— you see the prices of what they are under a tot of— you see the prices of what they are under a lot of these _ you see the prices of what they are under a lot of these companies- you see the prices of what they are under a lot of these companies are i under a lot of these companies are absorbing — under a lot of these companies are absorbing the _ under a lot of these companies are absorbing the actual— under a lot of these companies are absorbing the actual true - under a lot of these companies are absorbing the actual true cost - under a lot of these companies are absorbing the actual true cost of. absorbing the actual true cost of what _ absorbing the actual true cost of what it _ absorbing the actual true cost of what it is— absorbing the actual true cost of what it is because _ absorbing the actual true cost of what it is because mature - absorbing the actual true cost of. what it is because mature costume adored _ what it is because mature costume adored oh — what it is because mature costume adored on another— what it is because mature costume adored on another 10% _ what it is because mature costume adored on another 10% at - what it is because mature costume adored on another 10% at least - what it is because mature costume. adored on another 10% at least onto the foods— adored on another 10% at least onto the foods and — adored on another 10% at least onto the foods and close _ adored on another 10% at least onto the foods and close on _ adored on another 10% at least onto the foods and close on the - adored on another 10% at least onto the foods and close on the whole i adored on another 10% at least ontoi the foods and close on the whole lot so defihitety — the foods and close on the whole lot so definitely not _ the foods and close on the whole lot so definitely not a _ the foods and close on the whole lot so definitely not a vote _ the foods and close on the whole lot so definitely not a vote winner - the foods and close on the whole lot so definitely not a vote winner in - so definitely not a vote winner in person. — so definitely not a vote winner in person. the _ so definitely not a vote winner in person, the tories _ so definitely not a vote winner in person, the tories are _ so definitely not a vote winner in person, the tories are on - so definitely not a vote winner in . person, the tories are on borrowed time _ person, the tories are on borrowed time. . person, the tories are on borrowed time. , ., , . time. there will be no resurgence in glasuow! time. there will be no resurgence in glasgow! jason. _ time. there will be no resurgence in glasgow! jason, thank _ time. there will be no resurgence in glasgow! jason, thank you - time. there will be no resurgence in glasgow! jason, thank you so - time. there will be no resurgence ini glasgow! jason, thank you so much. glasgow! jason, thank you so much. have a good day and we appreciate you getting in touch. michael and

buxton, tom in liverpool. michael, is it a vote winner? trio. buxton, tom in liverpool. michael, is it a vote winner?— is it a vote winner? no, absolutely not. i am 29. _ is it a vote winner? no, absolutely not- i am 29. my _ is it a vote winner? no, absolutely not. i am 29, my wife _ is it a vote winner? no, absolutely not. i am 29, my wife is _ is it a vote winner? no, absolutely not. i am 29, my wife is 30. - is it a vote winner? no, absolutely not. i am 29, my wife is 30. we i is it a vote winner? no, absolutely i not. i am 29, my wife is 30. we grew up not. i am 29, my wife is 30. we grew up undera labour not. i am 29, my wife is 30. we grew up under a labour government and ever since, we have been working since the age of 16, the tories have beenin since the age of 16, the tories have been in so that's ia years of our working life that the tories had beenin working life that the tories had been in power and they might want to constantly revamp with new leaders and new slogans but the fact is we are struggling and we are on got money. how is it that a family with three young children that we can be struggling and in debtjust to meet daily living costs on a household income of 60 ground? birth families end up worse off than us and that's constant smoking mirrors, people celebrating the fact capital gains has been cut, they've got to p extra on national insurance but that does not touch the sides. it absolutely does not. . . ,

not touch the sides. it absolutely does not. , , , , ., does not. this is very illustrative of how many _ does not. this is very illustrative of how many people _ does not. this is very illustrative of how many people feel. - does not. this is very illustrative| of how many people feel. double income 60 ground, three cats, struggling, what are your biggest challenges currently? {line struggling, what are your biggest challenges currently?— struggling, what are your biggest challenges currently? one thing that is a wor , challenges currently? one thing that is a worry, constantly _ challenges currently? one thing that is a worry, constantly it _ challenges currently? one thing that is a worry, constantly it is _ challenges currently? one thing that is a worry, constantly it is our- is a worry, constantly it is our mortgage is up for renewal injune and we are looking because of interest rates going up by probably £a00 per month, i want yesterday on the national insurance corp at £a00 a month extra on the mortgage because we've got a double whammy of the help to buy loan and the interest rate is doubling since we bought the house and it's really waning. bought the house and it's really waninu. . ~ bought the house and it's really waninu. ., ,, ,., bought the house and it's really waninu. ., ,, y., ., bought the house and it's really waninu. . ~' ., ., bought the house and it's really waninu. . ., ., ., waning. thank you for coming on and ex-aressin waning. thank you for coming on and expressing what _ waning. thank you for coming on and expressing what is _ waning. thank you for coming on and expressing what is represented i waning. thank you for coming on and expressing what is represented for i expressing what is represented for many people, we wish you well. in liverpool, katrina in clacton. there is still time to speak to me.

katrina, good morning, bbc radio 5 live on bbc news. what are your feelings about yesterday? i am live on bbc news. what are your feelings about yesterday? i am so concerned about _ feelings about yesterday? i am so concerned about disabled - feelings about yesterday? i am so concerned about disabled people. | feelings about yesterday? i am so | concerned about disabled people. i am 34 _ concerned about disabled people. i am 34 and — concerned about disabled people. i am 34 and i have a disability. i grew— am 34 and i have a disability. i grewub— am 34 and i have a disability. i grew up undera am 34 and i have a disability. i grew up under a labour government until my— grew up under a labour government until my early 20s. and i did vote conservative in 2019, but i certaihty_ conservative in 2019, but i certainly will not be at the next election— certainly will not be at the next election but i am concerned about the social— election but i am concerned about the social care, particularly for disabled — the social care, particularly for disabled people and how it will affect — disabled people and how it will affect them because at the moment, i am on _ affect them because at the moment, i am on advanced personal independence payment. _ am on advanced personal independence payment, the higher rate of employment support allowance. i have to pay— employment support allowance. i have to pay £52.08 per week towards my

carer— to pay £52.08 per week towards my carer to _ to pay £52.08 per week towards my carer to a _ to pay £52.08 per week towards my carer to a day centre that i attend. and carer to a day centre that i attend. ahd sociat — carer to a day centre that i attend. and social services, actually, it costs— and social services, actually, it costs £56 — and social services, actually, it costs £56 to attend the day centre and social— costs £56 to attend the day centre and social services pay £52 of that so i and social services pay £52 of that so i pay _ and social services pay £52 of that so i pay £52, i'm sorry. social services, _ so i pay £52, i'm sorry. social services, it— so i pay £52, i'm sorry. social services, it costs £56 so social services — services, it costs £56 so social services only pay about £6 towards that _ services only pay about £6 towards that and _ services only pay about £6 towards that. and every year the contribution goes up. the contribution goes up. the contribution goes up. the contribution goes up, my income is being _ contribution goes up, my income is being squeezed even more and i'm only relying on benefits. a lot of my friends — only relying on benefits. a lot of my friends with disabilities are having — my friends with disabilities are having to — my friends with disabilities are having to pay for higher contributions than me because it depends— contributions than me because it depends on their income and the amount— depends on their income and the amount of— depends on their income and the amount of support you have. they

want _ amount of support you have. they want disabled people to get into work— want disabled people to get into work but — want disabled people to get into work but there is no further to train _ work but there is no further to train them _ work but there is no further to train them. i believe a lot of us and my— train them. i believe a lot of us and my friends included meat would have been— and my friends included meat would have been able to get into work if they hadn't close these places. they say about _ they hadn't close these places. they say about getting support for us to help us— say about getting support for us to help us fit— say about getting support for us to help us fit into work but actually these _ help us fit into work but actually these places, if you say you've got a disability— these places, if you say you've got a disability or need extra help, the workplace — a disability or need extra help, the workplace says they cannot afford to take you _ workplace says they cannot afford to take you and we are being forgotten. we were _ take you and we are being forgotten. we were not mentioned in the budget yesterday— we were not mentioned in the budget yesterday and it is a real worry and that is— yesterday and it is a real worry and that is causing high anxiety. canl that is causing high anxiety. can i ask ou, that is causing high anxiety. can i ask you. some — that is causing high anxiety. can i ask you, some really _ that is causing high anxiety. can i ask you, some really interesting because this morning, very quickly before i go to david near cheltenham and katrina, you're such a valuable core. how do you feel when you hear

one of our previous caller saying we are struggling, we have a double income of 60 ground and three children and it is a real struggle for us. how do you feel when you hear that, given your own situation? i feel like hear that, given your own situation? ifeel like i'm hear that, given your own situation? i feel like i'm at the bottom hear that, given your own situation? ifeel like i'm at the bottom of i feel like i'm at the bottom of society— i feel like i'm at the bottom of society and the poorest do not care about _ society and the poorest do not care about us _ society and the poorest do not care about us i— society and the poorest do not care about us. i feel that basically, we are an _ about us. i feel that basically, we are an inconvenience and the sooner, if we _ are an inconvenience and the sooner, if we die, _ are an inconvenience and the sooner, if we die, it _ are an inconvenience and the sooner, if we die, it is— are an inconvenience and the sooner, if we die, it is better off for them _ if we die, it is better off for them. . �* . . if we die, it is better off for them. . �*, . , ., if we die, it is better off for them. . �*, .,, ., ., ., them. that's a strong assertion to fair i am them. that's a strong assertion to fair i am sure _ them. that's a strong assertion to fair i am sure if _ them. that's a strong assertion to fair i am sure if any _ them. that's a strong assertion to fair i am sure if any politicians i fair i am sure if any politicians from the tory party or indeed others across the spectrum were all here they would say hang on a minute but of feeling as noted and certainly strongly expressed on the other stuff you were telling us is so important to know. thank you so much

and i hope we can talk again sometime. david near cheltenham, how do you feel about the fact there's been a tsunami of disappointment and rage and anger this morning from listeners, many of them tory voters? i am very optimistic about the future. is this a great country or what? i'm very disappointed to hear the tremendous amount of negativity around but what we must remember is the last decade has been in utter turmoil notjust for this country but in the wider global scene. and i think the conservatives have done as good a job as they can and they are doing it under very difficult circumstances so i think we need to be supportive of that because unfortunately the alternative is having the labour party in which i would not celebrate at all. so having the labour party in which i would not celebrate at all.- would not celebrate at all. so do ou think would not celebrate at all. so do you think they — would not celebrate at all. so do you think they are _ would not celebrate at all. so do you think they are the _ would not celebrate at all. so do you think they are the best i

would not celebrate at all. so do l you think they are the best squires of the economy, whenjeremy hunt says inevitably taxes will go up, we are the prudent ones, you think he is right? as are the prudent ones, you think he is riuht? r . are the prudent ones, you think he is riuht? a ., .,, are the prudent ones, you think he is riuht? a . .,, ., , are the prudent ones, you think he isriuht? m . . , is right? as far as any politician can be dead — is right? as far as any politician can be dead right, _ is right? as far as any politician can be dead right, the - is right? as far as any politician i can be dead right, the circumstances at that time, darned if they do and darnedif at that time, darned if they do and darned if they don't, i think it must be an incredibly difficultjob to do and to be a politician generally these days so i have a huge regard for what they do. and it's very easy to criticise but i would like to put a positive note on it but be careful what you wish for because if this is bad now i think it can only get over if the labour party gets in. it can only get over if the labour party gets im— it can only get over if the labour party gets in. thank you everyone for our party gets in. thank you everyone for your course — party gets in. thank you everyone for your course this _ party gets in. thank you everyone for your course this morning. i party gets in. thank you everyone i for your course this morning. thank you for watching.

live from london. this is bbc news. as the planet continues to breach the 1.5 degree warming target, global data shows february, was the hottest on record. three crew members killed in a houthi missile strike on a cargo ship off yemen — the indian navy rescues survivors. a jury finds the rust movie armourer guilty of involuntary manslaughter. she loaded the gun that went off in alec baldwin's hand, killing a cinematographer. crunching the numbers — willjeremy hunt's pre—election budget manage to shift the political dial? and ships sailing the seas with no—one onboard — it sounds like science fiction, but it's not. a report on robotic vessels coming up.

last month, we brought you the news that for the first time, global warming had exceeded 1.5 celsius across an entire year. had exceeded 1.5 celsius that trend is now continuing, with new data showing that last month was the warmest february ever recorded. figures from the european union's climate service, reported global temperatures were 1.77 degrees celsius above pre industrial levels. it's the ninth month in a row that global temperatures have broken record highs. 0ur climate editor justin rowlatt reports. spring begins when the magnolia trees bloom, according to cornish tradition. and spring came early in cornwall and the rest of europe this year. temperatures across the continent this february were almost 3 degrees above average.

the exceptional warm weather the world experienced last month