Row over what Autumn statement means' for Plymouth families

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : "This Budget delivers an additional £800 of support on average for those using the Local Housing Allowance; increases working age benefits by 6.7%, worth £470 on average; honours the triple lock, worth up to £900; offers a nearly 10% increase in the living wage to £11.44; implements the largest ever cut to National Insurance cut from 12% to 10%; delivers new electricity infrastructure saving up to £1,000; invests £4.5bn for British manufacturing; and keeps the freeze on Alcohol Duty.
43% : The Chancellor's autumn statement has once again failed to tackle the national crisis in social care, Plymouth City Council's Cabinet member for Finance says.
43% : "Sadly, this Chancellor has joined a long list of his predecessors in contributing to the growing crisis in social care by failing to provide long-term funding for local government that reflects current and future demands for services.

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