A special interest group has called tax and benefit changes in the budget disastrous / brilliant.
A spokesman said, 'These changes will condemn / rescue a generation to / from poverty. They will be remembered as the high / low point of this Labour government.'
Although the changes are complicated, the majority of people in the special interest group will be worse / better off.
Political commentators believe that the changes will torpedo / turbocharge Labour's chances of winning a second term.
The opposition say that the changes are brilliant / disastrous and long overdue / embarrassing and pitiful. They say that they are unlikely to extend / reverse them when they return to power.
Journalists are rushing to find pathetic and sad / photogenic and happy victims / beneficiaries of the changes.