Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Newton Abbot and Councillor for Dawlish, Martin Wrigley has called upon the Chancellor to be "on the side of the self-employed", as a million people face being slapped with a tax bill on money they never earned.

Income tax bills landing at the doors of the self-employed and freelancers of this country at the end of July will be calculated based upon their earnings in 2019-20 - neglecting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on business and trade.

Responding to the Government only giving NHS staff a 3% pay rise, Martin Wrigley, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Newton Abbot and Councillor for Dawlish, said:

"This is a slap in the face to NHS heroes who have put themselves in harm's way to keep us safe.

"This miserable amount will do nothing.

A compulsory purchase order to enable the vital Dawlish link road will be announced at Devon County Council cabinet today (14^th July 2021), after years of landowner squabbling.

Martin Wrigley, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Newton Abbot and Councillor for Dawlish, said:

"This proposal to acquire the land to build the much needed link road in Dawlish is very welcome.