内容摘要：His name is also the first to appear on the world-famous Lord's honours board after he took six wickets for 85 runs against Australia at the home of English cricket in 1884.

His name is also the first to appear on the world-famous Lord's honours board after he took six wickets for 85 runs against Australia at the home of English cricket in 1884.

Leading business groups said the Budget was a "tough" one for business, pointing to the National Insurance hike as a blow to the ability of firms to invest."At first blush, there is precious little in the government’s first Budget which offers anything other than short-term pain," said Roger Barker, director of policy at the Institute of Directors.

Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the CBI, which claims to represent 170,000 firms, said the burden on business would make it "more expensive to hire people or give pay rises".Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, which represents pubs, restaurants and cafes across the country, added tax rises would be a "brake on growth" for the UK."Businesses on paper-thin margins are already grappling with big increases in employment costs - we are seeing jobs and hours cut, investment slashed and business viability undermined as well as prices going up," she added.

The government is pledging to be both "pro-business" and "pro-worker" in its policy decisions and Reeves confirmed Income Tax, National Insurance for employees and VAT would not be increased.Callum Thompson is director of Business Energy Claims, a small litigation firm based in Newcastle which helps businesses recover losses from being mis-sold energy contracts. He estimated the National Insurance rise announced in the Budget will cost his firm between £18,000 and £19,000.

Mr Thompson, who employs 30 people, is planning to open a new office near Liverpool, but said the company was now going to review its "aggressive plans" to expand and hire more staff.

Kate Lester, the founder and boss of Diamond Logistics in Guildford agreed that higher costs would "make us think twice about employing additional people".The Parenting Advocacy Network (PAN) runs a parent cafe, facilitated by social workers, but led by parents who have all had social services involvement in their lives.

Kayleigh said it had given her confidence and a second family - free from judgement.Being judged by others - even in earshot of her children in the playground - is something Kayleigh is used to, but does not bother her so much anymore.

"My kids are happy, healthy and they all know I love them to bits," she said."I might be a single mum to seven kids, but I’m smashing it. I’m doing it."