LAST week the Chancellor announced his first and last Autumn Statement. 

There were some things that could be welcomed but overall it was a missed opportunity to help stimulate the economy.

First of all, I welcome the freeze on fuel duty, the increase in the National Living Wage, no additional cuts to the welfare budget other than those that are planned, £800 million additional capital budget for Scotland and car insurance premiums to be cut by £40.

Now what am I frustrated about? Firstly, the £800m Scotland is to receive is over this current parliamentary session up to 2020. 

Also, this only gives us back some of the money that was already cut. Our capital budget is still 10 per cent less than what it should have been. 

Secondly, how will we prove if insurance premiums reduce by £40? Many people change insurance companies every year to keep premiums lower.

Thirdly, there was no mention of any additional investment in the NHS.

Fourthly, real term wages will be less during the second half of 2017, the level of UK debt will increase from the current £1.6 TRILLION to a huge £1.9 TRILLION, the level of debt to GDP will increase to over 90 per cent and an extra £58.7 BILLION is to be borrowed as a direct result of Brexit.

What this all means is voting Tory is seriously bad for your health, your pocket, debt levels and our relationship with the EU. Still think we are Better Together?