Budget reaction
Chris Reay says the budget will his it transport business hard.
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Your budget reaction on Twitter
#ttbbudget -Freezing allowances on Pensioners is a kick in the teeth to ppl who have worked hard all their lives and already paid their way.
From @Northburn on Twitter:George Osborne's budget=Millionaires budget. SAME OLD TORIES TAX CUTS FOR RICH!!! TAX INCREASES FOR MIDDLE EARNERS TORIES GET OUT#ttbbudget
From @Ben_M_1991 on Twitter:Budget reaction via Twitter
“It's disappointing that there was nothing to stimulate capital equipment investment or R&D activity" (manufacturer) #bbcbudget #ttbbudget
From @OPRtweets on Twitter:"The only silver lining is the renewed pressure on banks to lend more to small businesses, if it works" (growth biz) #bbcbudget #ttbbudget
From @OPRtweets on Twitter:Budget reaction from ITV Border's business club
Chris Reay says his coach business will be hit by the fuel increase but is hopeful the budget will help out working families and he'll see a boost to business that way.
Stephen Winyard from Stobo Castle in the Borders said it didn't go far enough to help unemployed young people or encourage businesses to take on more staff. He says "100,000 16 - 24 year olds are out of work in Scotland alone"
