Austerity is Ended in Deeds not Words – Daniel Kebede, NEU, responds to the Spring Statement

Austerity is Ended in Deeds not Words – Daniel Kebede, NEU, responds to the Spring Statement

“The NEU backs calls for a wealth tax and rejects the concept that cutting welfare will boost employment or grow our economy.” Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede, rejected the cuts and called instead for a wealth tax. “Austerity is ended in deeds not words. The Spring Statement will cause deep anger among education staff because it does not address the key issue preventing schools and colleges fr…