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Corbyn Wins as Tories U-Turn on Tax Credits
Osborne forced to scrap tax credit cuts in face of public fury – but slash to universal credit will go ahead

CHANCELLOR George Osborne was forced into a humiliating climbdown yesterday over his toxic plans to slash tax credits.

The Tory appeared to make a complete U-turn on the cuts in his Autumn Statement after a campaign led by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

It saved three million families, who were set to lose £1,300 on average from next April, from being plunged further into poverty.

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