Maritime Hashtag Minute – Sunday 10th March 2024

Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at what’s happened the past 7 days and what was trending on Twitter with the Maritime Hashtag Minute.

This week’s #MaritimeHashtagMinute was #Budget24 – this year’s spring budget was announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The following Tweets are the views of the people posting them on X (formerly Twitter) and by no means represent the views for Maritime Radio or other members who work at Maritime Radio. View the Tweets below:

So my last spring budget as an MP gets underway - definitely not going to miss the combative braying and childish taunting. #Brighton and Britain deserve better than this kind of politics #Budget24

— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) March 6, 2024

This Tory Prime Minister’s economic legacy is one of low growth, low wages, high taxes, and crumbling public services. We need a General Election. #PMQs #Budget24 pic.twitter.com/PbmwGbNpCI

— Angela Eagle DBE (@angelaeagle) March 6, 2024

🚨BREAKING: #NHS starved of investment as tax breaks put before public services in #Budget24.

This squeeze will only deepen the crisis in an NHS that is already battling long waiting lists, delays in urgent care & critical staffing shortages.

🧵Here’s what you need to know: pic.twitter.com/izKTztwuUc

— Just Treatment 💊 (@JustTreatment) March 6, 2024

The absolute SHAMBLES of delivering a budget that didn't mention the 16 MILLION disabled people in the country

Don't worry though, only a whopping 27% of disabled people live in poverty #Budget #Budget24

— Lucy Webster (@Lucy_Webster_) March 6, 2024

As a kid I never liked or understood the budget as it meant that cartoons were cancelled for the day. Now I'm older, I just don't like or understand #Budget24

— Michael (@MichaelCurates) March 6, 2024

How come the government can make these pledges until 2029 in an election year when they can't guarantee they can see it through? Surely an election should come before a budget and added to what we vote for.... #Budget24

— T p (@Tomp_14) March 6, 2024

The rising levels of homelessness required a bold political intervention from the Chancellor to build the social housing we need. Another missed opportunity marking 14 years of failure. #Budget24

— Mike Amesbury MP (@MikeAmesburyMP) March 6, 2024

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