Sir Bill Wiggin MP has voiced support for this month's new tax cuts.

The MP for North Herefordshire praised Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, which announced the largest cuts in decades.

Included was a two per cent drop in the National Insurance Contributions main rate..

Mr Wiggin said: "It is vital that hardworking people can choose how to spend their money.

"Having a low tax environment gives people the opportunity to do this and these cuts are the first step in the right direction."