Simon Kirby, Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven has welcomed the Government’s Autumn Statement, which will help working families in Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, finish bringing down the deficit so Britain lives within its means, and tackle the long-term challenges facing our economy so Britain is more productive and our economy is fit for the future.

The Autumn Statement sets out the action the Chancellor will take to put ordinary working families first:

• Helping ordinary working families who are struggling to get on.
• Bringing down the deficit to get the country back to living within its means.
• Tackling long-term challenges and making Britain more productive.

Simon welcomed these measures as good news for ordinary working families in Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven:

“The action announced in this Autumn Statement will help local people who are just about managing, and ensure that our economy is fighting fit as we begin the process to leave the European Union. 

“Increasing the National Living Wage, building more homes that local people can afford, ending tenants’ fees and continuing the fuel duty freeze for the seventh successive year will help families across Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven make ends meet.”

“By backing businesses, investing in our transport networks and securing world-class digital infrastructure, we will keep Britain moving and support our economy for the future.”  

“As Economic Secretary to the Treasury I especially welcome whiplash reforms, the new savings bond, the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme, the Help to Buy ISA and the injection of an additional £400m into venture capital funds through the British Business Bank which are some of my areas of responsibility.”

“This is about putting ordinary working families in Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven first, and building an economy that works for everyone, not just the privileged few.”