Hunt statement: Damage already been done by these Conservatives

17 Oct 2022

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to Jeremy Hunt’s mini-budget statement, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:

"So much damage has already been done by these Conservatives and they will force millions of struggling families and pensioners to pay for it.

"The Conservative government has already trashed the British economy and put hundreds of pounds on people's mortgages. Now they are going to inflict even more pain by putting up energy bills, raising taxes and slashing crucial public services, while still protecting oil and gas giants from a proper windfall tax and still cutting taxes for the big banks.

"It is not just Liz Truss or Kwasi Kwarteng. The whole Conservative Party is out of touch and does not care. That is why we need a General Election, to take them out of power and end this crisis.”

ENDS

 


 

 

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