Coronavirus: Chancellor set to unveil fresh emergency package to help workers
Rishi Sunak has been under pressure from Labour, unions and senior Tory MPs to do more to help workers and the stalling economy weather the crisis.
Rishi Sunak has been under pressure from Labour, unions and senior Tory MPs to do more to help workers and the stalling economy weather the crisis.
Rishi Sunak said the “unprecedented package” – equivalent to 15 per cent of GDP – could go further if demand is greater, and vowed to do “whatever it takes” to help the economy.
John McDonnell said Chancellor Rishi Sunak must make clear he will do ‘everything necessary’ to support the economy.
The figures mean that Chancellor Rishi Sunak might struggle to increase spending while sticking to fiscal targets in his March budget, experts said.
There have been calls for Truss to be expelled from the Tory Party following her comments.
According to an account started by a Conservative MP, Kemi Badenoch only has 43 days left as party leader.
The Reform leader says it's "an intrusion too far"
"When the Conservatives were in power and there were asylum seekers housed in hotels were you at that time encouraging local councils to take legal action?"
"It was put to the British people as if it was some sort of Eton game"
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