SIR - Since Theresa May became PM, she has emphasised being on the side of those struggling to get by.

Also, in his budget speech, Chancellor Philip Hammond frequently used the word “fairness” and emphasised building an “economy that works for everyone”.

But the reality, in the form of the budget’s actual measures, reflected very different priorities. In addition, from April, some of the huge welfare cuts Mr Hammond inherited from George Osborne start to take effect, including cuts for disabled people capable of doing some work and new claimants of Employment and Support Allowance.

The truth is, despite Ms May’s rhetoric, the actual policies enacted by her government do not match her words. Added to that is the fact Mr Hammond continues to invoke ‘TINA’ (There is no alternative-to austerity.) Yet, every year, since 2010, enormous tax cuts have been given to the rich, and nothing has been done to change this.

The result,is things get worse - not better - for the very people Ms May claims to want to help.

David Hornsby, West View Avenue, Wrose